Current as of 2009

Quick Fact:

If a parent objects to immunization because of religious beliefs, the parent or legal guardian shall sign a notarized form stating that the child has not been immunized because of religious beliefs.

Other Resources:

New Hampshire Citizens for Health Freedom:
gbedding@verizon.net, MeggyEm@aol.com

NH Coalition for Vaccination Choice:
Melanie Streeter and Eileen Landies, Co-Founders
www.VacChoiceNH.org, VacChoiceNH@gmail.com 

New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Service:
www.dhhs.state.nh.us

State of New Hampshire Immunization Program:
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/IMMUNIZATION/default.htm

State of New Hampshire Immunization Requirements:
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/
IMMUNIZATION/LIBRARY/Best+Practice/
immunizations-info.htm

State of New Hampshire Immunization Exemption Form:
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/
IMMUNIZATION/LIBRARY/Form/exemption.htm

State of New Hampshire Legislature:
http://gencourt.state.nh.us/

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TITLE X. PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER 141-C. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

RSA 141-C:20-a (2007)

§ 141-C:20-a. Immunization

I. All parents or legal guardians shall have their children who are residing in this state immunized against certain diseases. These diseases shall include, but not be limited to, diphtheria, mumps, pertussis, poliomyelitis, rubella, rubeola, and tetanus. The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to other diseases which require immunization.

II. No child shall be admitted or enrolled in any school or child care agency, public or private, unless the following is demonstrated:

(a) Immunization under paragraph I;
(b) Partial immunization relative to the age of the child as specified in rules adopted by the commissioner; or
(c) Exemption under RSA 141-C:20-c.
 

RSA 141-C:20-c (2007)

§ 141-C:20-c. Exemptions

A child shall be exempt from immunization if:

I. A physician licensed under RSA 329, or a physician exempted under RSA 329:21, III, certifies that immunization against a particular disease may be detrimental to the child's health. The exemption shall exist only for the length of time, in the opinion of the physician, such immunization would be detrimental to the child. An exemption from immunization for one disease shall not affect other required immunizations.

II. A parent or legal guardian objects to immunization because of religious beliefs. The parent or legal guardian shall sign a notarized form stating that the child has not been immunized because of religious beliefs.