#RELIGIOUS VACCINE EXEMPTION LETTER PDF#

A person’s informed judgments about the proportionality of medical interventions are to be respected unless they contradict authoritative Catholic moral teachings.It is permissible to use such vaccines only under certain case-specific conditions, based on a judgment of conscience. There is a general moral duty to refuse the use of medical products, including certain vaccines, that are produced using human cells lines derived from direct abortions.Vaccination is not morally obligatory in principle and so must be voluntary.While the Catholic Church does not prohibit the use of any vaccine, and generally encourages the use of safe and effective vaccines as a way of safeguarding personal and public health, the following authoritative Church teachings demonstrate the principled religious basis on which a Catholic may determine that he or she ought to refuse certain vaccines: The Roman Catholic Church teaches that a person may be required to refuse a medical intervention, including a vaccination, if his or her informed conscience comes to this sure judgment.

This letter explains how the Catholic Church’s teachings may lead individual Catholics, including me,, to decline certain vaccines. I am a baptized Catholic seeking an exemption from an immunization requirement.

#RELIGIOUS VACCINE EXEMPTION LETTER PDF#

To view a PDF version of this document, complete with detailed references, click here. It is not a determination that an exemption will be granted. The NCBC has provided such guidance here. It is not a decision-making guide and does not address all legal, medical, and moral considerations. It is intended for Catholics who have made a sure judgment in conscience to refuse a vaccine and should be adapted to fully reflect their beliefs and reasoning. This resource explains how the Catholic Church’s teachings may lead individual Catholics to decline certain vaccines.

Religious vaccine exemption letter