Section 665.280  Physician Statement of Immunity

A physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, who believes a child to be protected against a disease for which immunization is required may so indicate in writing, stating the reasons, and certify that he/she believes the specific immunization in question is not necessary or indicated.  Such a statement should be attached to the child's school health record and accepted as satisfying the medical exception provision of the regulation for that immunization.  These statements of lack of medical need will be reviewed by the Department with appropriate medical consultation.  After review, if student is no longer considered to be in compliance, the student is subject to the exclusion provision of the law.

(Source:  Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 4296, effective March 5, 1994)