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Connie Johnson
Jul 10, 2024
2 min read

Updated: Jul 11, 2024

Yes, we wish summer would last forever. But it's good to know that it is never too early to explore your options and choose how to exercise your vaccine choice. We've put together some resources to help guide you through this process. Click on the hyperlinks below.

MICHIGAN HAS THREE EXEMPTIONS AVAILABLE

Michigan law allows for medical, religious, and philosophical exemptions from vaccines in daycare and preschool through 12th grade.

MICHIGAN'S DIGITAL WAIVER PROCESS IS NOT MANDATORY

Michigan law STILL requires for parents/guardians to turn written statement into your school.

YOU CAN OPT OUT OF MCIR

You can email the form to the correct regional office where you live. Ask for a confirmation of your email and confirmation when your child has been opted-out. You don't need your MCIR number.

MICHIGAN PROMULGATED RULE 325.176(12) REQUIRES THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM "EDUCATIONAL" APPOINTMENTS FOR AN EXEMPTION.

There is nothing in the rule that allows for emails or parking lot pick-ups without the requirement for "education" being fulfilled. The ONLY reason this rule was put into place was to gather more private health data. You should ask for an in-person appointment. The MDHHS has failed to ensure that the counties are fully staffed/funded to provide these appointments. Do not be fooled into thinking that "easy" or "convenience" will protect yours or your child's privacy, or rights under the law. When you comply with an email or pickup, you allow for the gathering of data by the LHD to be easy.