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All susceptible students will be excluded from school based on public health officials’determination that the school is a primary site for disease exposure, transmission and spread into the community.  \nStudents excluded from school for this reason will not be able to return to school until:  \n(1) the danger of the outbreak has passed as determined by public health officials,  \n(2) the student becomes ill with the disease and completely recovers, or  \n(3) the student is immunized. For example, for measles the complete incubation period is 18 days from the onset of symptoms for the last case in the community. Outbreaks like measles may last for several months.  \nAccording to State statutes (N.J.A.C. 8:57), no child may be admitted to school without proof of immunization or a statement of exemption. Parents or guardians seeking an exemption on the basis that immunizations would be contrary to religious beliefs of the child should complete the following statement and return it to the school nurse.  \nTo Whom It May Concern:  \nAs the parent(s)/guardian(s) of :  \n(Name of student) (Date of Birth)  \nI/we hereby assert that the immunization of this student would be contrary to the religious beliefs of this child. Therefore, this child shall be exempt from the required immunizations under New Jersey administrative Code N.J.A.C. 8:57 and shall be permitted to attend school except in the case of a vaccine-preventable disease outbreak in the school.  \nSignature of Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Date  \n________________________________ _____________  \nSignature of Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Date  \n________________________________ ______________  \nAddress Phone Number","cbCaiejRla1yyd8y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiejRla1yyd8y","pdf",255164,"English","# Religious Exemption Certification Form\n## Eligibility and outbreak exclusion rule\n## Parent/guardian certification statement\n## Signatures and contact information","[{\"question\":\"Who can request a religious exemption from immunization requirements?\",\"answer\":\"A parent or guardian may request an exemption for a student when immunizations would be contrary to the child’s religious beliefs.\"},{\"question\":\"When can the student be excluded from school despite the exemption?\",\"answer\":\"The student may be excluded during vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks in the school as determined by public health officials.\"},{\"question\":\"What conditions allow the student to return to school?\",\"answer\":\"The student may return after the outbreak danger has passed, after complete recovery from the disease, or after the student is immunized.\"}]","Religious Exemption Certification Form - fill in and submit to the school nurse | PDF",1789522104]