Can my child be denied access due to immunization?

[allysophia]

I heard that private kindies can deny kids due to not being vaxd - true or false?

My MIL said that Montossori because they're private have the right to refuse non-vax'd kids.

[ThreePinkFaireez]

Not sure, but I was researching schools and one wanted kids to have I think the measles vax before they were allowed to be accepted.....

[Duchessa]

It is completely utterly and totally illegal to discriminate against a child due to vaccination status.

[allysophia]

even at a private school??

positive?

[sueliz]

I have not looked into this to be honest as we did vax our DS, but I was under the impression that as Duchessa said, it is illegal to discriminate based on vaccination status.
I thought the only difference was is that if there is an outbreak they ask you to keep you children at home if they have not been vaccinated - and I was actually under the impression that this was actually to try and ensure that if a child was not vaccinated and there was an outbreak, that said child would not be exposed to whatever illness there is an outbreak of. (So I didn't think it was an 'exclusion' thing)

[RoarsomeMum]

is that true dutchessa?? dont you need to have filled in forms stating why??

if you have done that, its my understanding they legally cant refuse you.

[MCNmummyof2]

Itd be considered discrimination. I think all they would have to do is ask you not to attend if there is a outbreak of something.

Edited to add - great minds think alike!! we posted the same thing at the same time

[Duchessa]

Discrimination is discrimination. Imagine if they tried to refuse a child based on the number of fingers they had, or whether they were born in a hospital or at home... Or if you were refused entry to university based on your immunisation status. Immunisation is a choice in this country.

[Nowhere]

it is ileagel as the others said to discripimate against them for not being vaxed however at aprivate school or kindy where they have so many aplicants they would find a way around it i doubt they would come out and say you kid cant come here cause they arenot vaxinated but they may use another excuse such as ther kids names down first ect

[Shanaynay]

I'm not 100% sure that they can't, but as if a Montessori school would refuse on that basis!:rolleyes:

[the_queen]

I agree with Phinny :yes:

[Ffrenchknickers]

Me three:)

[vespertine]

Your MIL is wrong. You just need a conscientious objection form. They maintain the right to exclude your child if there's an outbreak, but can not deny your child a place because they're unvaxed.

Having said that, that could very well claim to have no vacancies for a veeeeeery long time if you hear what I'm saying. So best keep it on the down low til you actually get in :)