Vaccine Exemptions:
School and College
Typically the most efficient and economical avenue to avoid a vaccine mandate is to obtain a religious or medical exemption. Our attorneys have helped hundreds of individuals obtain a vaccine exemption. For religious exemptions, note that religion is defined broadly under applicable law, so you do not need to belong to any specific religion. Your religion does not have to be opposed to vaccination because it is the personal religious belief that matters. If you are seeking an exemption, you can watch our webinar or retain us for individualized assistance.
Webinar: Obtaining a Vaccine Exemption
Register for an on-demand webinar which explains how to obtain an exemption from vaccination, including the COVID-19 vaccine.
Webinar: Obtaining a Vaccine Exemption
Register for an on-demand webinar which explains how to obtain an exemption from vaccination, including the COVID-19 vaccine.
School and College Exemptions: Watch Now
Individualized Assistance With Obtaining an Exemption
We have extensive experience in preparing, filing, and obtaining medical and religious exemptions to vaccination for students. If you would like to retain our services, please fill out our intake form.
Individualized Assistance With Obtaining an Exemption
We have extensive experience in preparing, filing, and obtaining medical and religious exemptions to vaccination for students. If you would like to retain our services, please fill out our intake form.
Intake Form
Cost: Appx. $1,700 but varies by situation.
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Siri & Glimstad attorneys have assisted clients in obtaining a vaccine exemption from schools and colleges, some of which are listed below.
- Baruch College
- Bentley School
- Borough of Manhattan Community College
- Brown University
- Browning School
- Bucknell University
- Chapman University
- College of New Jersey
- College of Southern Maryland
- Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Columbia College
- Columbia University
- Cornell University
- Elon University
- Emory University
- Farmington State College
- Fordham University
- Georgetown University
- Glenwood Middle School
- Grand Valley State University
- Hartwick College
- Holy Family Regional
- Hudson Valley Community College
- Hunter College
- Ithaca College
- Lehigh University
- Loyola University Chicago
- Mercy College
- Michigan State University
- Miramonte Highschool
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- New York Institute of Technology
- New York University Gallatin, NYU
- New York University, NYU
- Northeastern University
- Northwestern University
- Notre Dame
- NYC Department of Education
- Pennsylvania College of Health Science
- Princeton University
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Sarah Lawrence College
- Skidmore College
- Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
- St. Louis University
- Stern College for Women
- Stevens Institute of Technology
- Stony Brook University
- Summit High School
- SUNY – Binghamton
- Syracuse University
- The Hewitt School
- UC San Diego
- UCLA School of Management
- University at Buffalo School of Law
- University of California Santa Barbara
- University of Detroit Mercy
- University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
- University of Maine
- University of Michigan
- University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
- University of Michigan – Greenhills School
- University of New York – Albany
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Scranton
- University of Southern California
- University of Texas
- USA Fencing
- Villanova University
- Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
- Waring School
- West Coast University
- Westside Waldorf School
- Wildwood School
- William & Mary
More Information: School and University Exemptions
Exemptions to school vaccination requirements vary by state. All states provide for a medical exemption which is often difficult to obtain and typically must meet the criteria set forth by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). We regularly work with treating physicians and negotiate with school administrators to have valid medical exemptions approved.
Regarding school-aged children and college students, many states also provide a religious exemption. Most schools and institutions of higher education require that students (or parent if the student is a minor) submit a statement of beliefs describing their religous beliefs and practices. Schools and institutions of higher education are allowed, and often do, reject religious exemptions if they do not meet certain criteria. Through our webinar or personal representation, we can assist you in avoiding common pitfalls when submitting a religious exemption and have done so for families across the country.
A small number of states also allow for a philosophical or personal exemption, but efforts are underway to remove these exemptions. For this reason, if you have a medical or religious basis for an exemption, it may be prudent to obtain an exemption on one of those bases.