Section 698.50  School Admission – Immunizations

A child shall not be required to receive a pertussis vaccine as a condition for admission to a public or private school if the child's health care provider states in writing that the vaccine is medically contraindicated pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of Section 3 of the Act and the reasons for the medical contradictions, or if his parent or guardian has submitted a signed statement to school officials stating an objection to the vaccination on religious grounds.  (Section 6 of the Act.)