Resources
Exemption Laws
Click on the images below to see the PA code as it relates to exemptions in the various settings.
Exemption FAQs
What exemptions are available for students in PA?
What exemptions are available for college students?
Do you think PA is in danger of losing vaccine exemption rights for students?
Employee Rights
Is your employer or school requiring you to receive a Covid-19 vaccine or submit to mandatory testing? If so, they are operating outside of the law.
As of now, no Covid-19 vaccine or vaccine-type product has received FDA approval. They have been granted Emergency Use Authorization EUA) only. These products have specific and clear Federal instructions that require consent and voluntary application only. Details are explained in this article by attorneys Greg Glaser & Mary Holland.
The Informed Consent Action Network’s (ICAN) legal team, led by Aaron Siri, is challenging employers and schools that require a COVID-19 vaccine.
If you have been fired for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine, ICAN is offering to support legal action—subject to resources available—on your behalf to challenge the requirement. For assistance, email ICAN at freedom@icandecide.org with documentation of the termination conditions.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects workers’ right to refuse vaccinations based on religious objections. Under the PA & US Constitutions, it is unlawful for an employer to require proof of religious affiliation in order to exercise this right. Religious exemption is based on belief, not affiliation. These documents can help PA employees exercise their right to religious exemptions and to inform employers of their rights under the law:
Employee Rights EEOC – Covid-19 Specific
Steps for Exercising a Religious Exemption for in the Workplace
Military Exemption Information
See the following for affidavit instructions and a sample affidavit. An affidavit is different from an exemption; it is a tool that asserts one’s Constitutional Rights. This sample affidavit is from the American Common Law Academy:
Affidavit of Declination for Offer of Medical Interventions, Products, and Devices
For more details about employee rights, visit NVIC’s FAQ page.
Downloads: Fact Sheets & Letters
COVID-19
Kids and COVID – Handout for Legislators
Letter to school districts that attempt to mandate testing for students (Contact us to have this letter customized for your district)
Test Your Knowledge – Covid-19 Vaccine Quiz
What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines
Dr. Palmer’s Comprehensive Mask Research Compilation
Safe School Practices – Oppose CDC Guidelines
Abundance of Caution for Legislation
General Education
Basic Vax Facts – Doses Over the Years
Vaccine Excipient & Media Summary
HHS Failure to Monitor Vaccine Safety
Vaccine Industry Systemic Corruption
For information on the current year’s flu vaccine, we recommend visiting the Flu Vaccine Facts page on the Children’s Health Defense website.
School Toolkit
Sample Moral Exemption Letter (K-12)
Sample Religious Exemption Letter (K-12)
Notice to School Officials (K-12)
Note: We do not recommend using the official PA Exemption Form provided on the PA Department of Health’s website because it requests more information about your choice than is required by law. A simple letter like the samples above is all that is required.
Exercising a Religious Exemption for College
Helpful Handouts from Members & Allies
Steps For Using Your Religious Exemptions in the Workplace
Military Exemption Information
Advocacy 101
Laws are being considered that have serious consequences for your health and freedom. Your voice has power, and this tutorial session will teach you how to use it efficiently and effectively to influence legislation to protect your rights. Pharmaceutical and medical trade lobbyists often push for what benefits their industries’ bottom line, not your health. Learn how the legislative process works in this advocacy tutorial from The National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) and the simple skills and tools you can use to leverage your time to protect your freedom of choice.
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