Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is available, talk of mandating the vaccine has been swirling — from the federal level right down to the state and local levels. Individuals are scrambling to get informed so that they can make a knowledgeable decision for themselves about whether to have the vaccine or not. Parents are looking for help as they consider what they want to do for themselves and their children.
At the outset I want to clarify that organizationally, we take no position on whether an individual should or should not take the COVID vaccine or any other vaccine for that matter. We believe that is an individual decision that should be made after careful research and consultation with one’s medical providers.
The foregoing notwithstanding, we will always fight for people to have the freedom to choose for themselves whether or not they take a vaccine — any vaccine, including for COVID.
Currently, Wisconsin law allows for three exemption for vaccines: personal conviction, medical and religious. These exemptions are g ...