Question about the exemption form.....

[Shanti]

I went onto medicare recently and printed off the "Immunisation Exemption Conscientious Objection form". Is this all that needs to be filled out to keep the family assistance office happy?

DD had some of her vax's up until age 6mths when we decided not to continue with the schedule any further until we are ready.

I keep getting letters saying we cannot pay you the first amount of Mat Immunisation Allowance blah blah.....

And, do all GP's sign this form? Have you heard of any GP's NOT signing it for someone? I have a pretty good GP I've seen alot over the last 3yrs so hoping she'll sign it no worries for me? Don't see how it would affect her anyway?

Can someone help please? Thanks

[Arimeh]

I'm not sure about the correct form, I just signed it at the gp when we were scheduled to go?

[Tuesday's Child]

It sounds like the right form. I got mine from my GP, so when you go to get it signed you could always ask if they have any blank forms. She signed it without any worries. If you've been seeing your GP for that long, they should know you well enough to know that you haven't made the decision lightly. The form just confirms that you have been counselled.

[ss_storm]

Same as the others, they printed out the form while I was at the dr's. I personally can't see any reason why any doctor would refuse to sign it, it is ultimately your decision and as long as they inform you of the risks of not vaccinating that's basically their 'job' done.

[Trillian]

I have heard of Dr's refusing to sign it. Mine didn't have a problem with it luckily.

[Ozziehoffy]

Just wanted to ask... do you still receive the Mat Immunisation Allowance if you sign this form instead of getting the vax's???

[Trillian]

Yes you do still get it

[Ozziehoffy]

Cool, thanks Trill

[Shanti]

Great, thanks guys!! I'll ring my GP today for an appointment

[Heaven]

Yep, that's all you have to fill out. We just did it a few weeks ago. Our GP was fine with signing it and didn't say too much coz we've already talked to her about vaccination before.

I think you have to get it in before they turn 2 to get the payment though... not sure, I just wanted to stop the stupid letters.

[Tuesday's Child]

I got my form yesterday. If I turn it in to Medicare, will that keep Centrelink happy? Or will I have to provide them with their own copy? (Although, they're obviously sharing info since I'm getting letters).

Also, am I required to provide a copy to DD's daycare provider? I probably will anyway, just out of courtesy.

I have to laugh at the fact that I'm getting letters warning me that I might have to pay full child care fees. I do anyway because I'm not claiming the CCB as reduced fees. Ooh, I'm so scared

(Sorry to hijack Shanti, just thought these questions may as well go here rather than starting a new thread).

[Heaven]

Yeah, just one to medicare is fine. That's all we did and then we got a letter from centrelink.

[Trillian]

My Dr's surgery kept a copy of it with out file and then I took the original to Medicare and it was lodged with the immunisation register. Get a couple of copies of it for child care and then have another one for when they start kinder. I had to provide a copy of it for preschool for DS2 and all Medicare could give me was a print out saying it was 'up to date' but it didn't have the right information. So I got a copy of my copy at the Dr's and gave them that.

[trishalishous]

It sounds like the right form. I got mine from my GP, so when you go to get it signed you could always ask if they have any blank forms. She signed it without any worries. If you've been seeing your GP for that long, they should know you well enough to know that you haven't made the decision lightly. The form just confirms that you have been counselled.

This.
Most gps will (should) listen when you say "we have decided not to vaxx" and sign the form for you.