Skip to main content
Tags: vaccination | exemptions | Montana

Which Vaccination Exemptions Are Allowed by Montana?

By    |   Sunday, 26 July 2015 01:15 PM EDT

Those living in Montana can claim a vaccination exemption with their public schools on religious grounds with the submission of a notarized form.

The state's exemption form, HES-113, must be signed and notarized yearly.

Families may also seek medical exemptions from their physicians for contraindications, meaning adverse reactions a patient is likely to have by taking the shots.

VOTE NOW: Should Parents Have the Freedom Not to Vaccinate Their Children?

Students with a vaccination exemptions can be excluded from school whenever they are thought to have a disease or have been exposed to a disease, according to state law.

The National Vaccine Information Center website includes a comprehensive guide to Montana vaccination exemptions. That website noted that the state’s religious exemption includes sincerely held personal religious beliefs and is not limited to established traditional religion. The law also says that anyone who falsely claims a religious exemption is subject to penalty.

The Montana Legislature added two vaccine requirements starting in the fall: chicken pox and pertussis, which is also known as whooping cough, the Helena Independent Record reported. In 2014, Montana had the highest rate of reported pertussis cases in the nation, the newspaper said.

Before the changes, Montana was among five states that didn’t require a pertussis booster for students entering middle school, the Independent Record said. Montana is the last state to require a chickenpox booster.

Vaccination requirements and exemptions vary from state to state. All states offer exemptions for medical reasons, such as children with weak immune systems or allergies, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Almost all states grant waivers for people who have religious beliefs against immunizations, and 20 states offer philosophical exemptions.

URGENT: Should States Be Allowed to Make Health Decisions for Your Children?

© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.


FastFeatures
Those living in Montana can claim a vaccination exemption with their public schools on religious grounds with the submission of a notarized form.
vaccination, exemptions, Montana
295
2015-15-26
Sunday, 26 July 2015 01:15 PM
Newsmax Media, Inc.

Sign up for Newsmax’s Daily Newsletter

Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox.

(Optional for Local News)
Privacy: We never share your email address.

PLEASE NOTE: All information presented on Newsmax.com is for informational purposes only. It is not specific medical advice for any individual. All answers to reader questions are provided for informational purposes only. All information presented on our websites should not be construed as medical consultation or instruction. You should take no action solely on the basis of this publication’s contents. Readers are advised to consult a health professional about any issue regarding their health and well-being. While the information found on our websites is believed to be sensible and accurate based on the author’s best judgment, readers who fail to seek counsel from appropriate health professionals assume risk of any potential ill effects. The opinions expressed in Newsmaxhealth.com and Newsmax.com do not necessarily reflect those of Newsmax Media. Please note that this advice is generic and not specific to any individual. You should consult with your doctor before undertaking any medical or nutritional course of action.

 

Interest-Based Advertising | Do not sell or share my personal information

Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. American. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.

NEWSMAX.COM
America's News Page
© 2025 Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Download the Newsmax App
NEWSMAX.COM
America's News Page
© 2025 Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved