Vaccine Mandates: Survey Results on Medical Exemptions
People speak out about how difficult it has been to get a medical exemption for the COVID shot.
I recently sent out a survey asking people to relay their experience in attempting to obtain a medical exemption for work, school, travel, etc. 329 people responded, and of those, 23% were in the healthcare field.
Not surprisingly, the majority of respondents had difficulty getting a medical exemption; only one-third of respondents had their exemption requested granted the first time without difficulty.
Sadly, 60% of respondents were never granted a medical exemption.
Of the respondents who were unable to get an exemption, nearly 10% conceded to the coercion and got the shot.
When asked for the reasons cited when their exemptions were denied, respondents had the following comments:
I could not get a physician to write one even though they told me they would not recommend me taking the shot due to my medical history.
Unvaccinated a danger to society
In my home country the exceptions had to be approved by a hospital Board to become official.
Employer ‘expert’ physician opinion
Condition deemed ‘benefitted’ by covid vaccination
No exceptions will be made for any employee for any reason.
We think you can take one of the shots, go see a a specialist and get tested.
Do it for the greater good of others.
I’m a physician and they would not allow me to exempt myself.
Said I couldn’t opt out based on past medical history of adverse reaction to other vaccines.
There is no medical condition that is contraindicated to the vaccine.
Company wanted everyone vaccinated and did not accept any exemption
Mine is temporary until I get better from my vaccine. My doc was too afraid to give me a permanent exemption
Clinic Ole in Napa, CA policy to not give them to anyone. I had 2 surgeries for DVT in the last year and was also can't by my vascular surgeon.
Only approved anaphylaxis as medical exemption no other conditions. If allergic to ingredients in one vaccine then instructed to choose another and that was not reason for exemption
Chevron wanted me to disclose my medical condition, wanted to know what information Dr. Bowden reviewed and waive my HIPAA rights
Rejected by every single doctors I've asked (over a dozen now). My guess is, they're cowards unwilling to go against the "safe and effective" narrative that's shoved down everyone's throat.
I was told by my PCP that the only legitimate medical exemption was for a bad reaction to the first shot. Otherwise, she said there were no medical contraindications. My speculation is that this was a top-down policy of the company
I had suffered a stroke already from a blood clot. Had MRI of my brain to prove it. Doctor advised I should not take any of vaccines due to possibility of getting another blood clot. At work I was told that they were only aware of Astrazenica and JNJ vaccines causing blood clots and that I could still take either Pfizer or Moderna. I had to file an appeal whereby I showed VAERS reports supporting fact that people were reporting thrombosis from the MRNA shots too. Haven’t heard back yet. Still waiting.
Covid is more dangerous than the vaccine (20’s, male, athlete)
They do not give exemptions unless you had anaphylactic shock
Dr threatened they would lose their license if they gave any
Doctor couldn't give it for fear of reprisal, Human Rights refused request
The state said exemptions are only for those that end up in the emergency room
I have been medically exempt from vaccines since I was 4 after a horrific vaccine injury. No one cares. That isn't good enough. I should just do it bc....you know, science. They don't care I nearly died bc of vaccines. No one will even touch the subject with me.
When asked how the vaccine mandates have affected them, respondents left the following comments:
Denied access to hospitals at certain facilities, but granted access to others. HIPPA violation as my medical information was emailed to a group of “unvaccinated” individuals
I never got a medical exemption. By consistently utilizing the Civil Rights Act if 1964 I was able to get a religious exemption. However, receiving a reasonable accommodation took many exchanges, and is up for review in 6 months.
I was not able to get a written medical exemption from any provider. I was told by an NP that she feared action on her license. I was forced to resign my school nurse position in Indiana
University of Connecticut continues to email me saying I'm not compliant because I don't have the booster and says I won't be able to get housing for 2022-2023. I keep having to reply with documentation to prove I have a medical exemption which is already on file at the university. This borders on harassment.
I had to quit my job as a single mom. A job of 20 years making $95,000. Now making $45,000 wprk8mg remote because I can't work in education without the shot
I lost my entire career in EMS in California. I sold my home and moved out of LA County and into Orange County where some semblance of America still exists. All this after I ran the largest national covid-19 compliance and testing company in entertainment and responded into the ghettos of LA at the bequest of the government to treat the sick for over 18 months. Once it was obvious that covid-19 was actually well over, the government pushed hard mandates on all first responders in California. Now Los Angeles has actual train robberies on their metro system, cargo is being hijacked from trucks and freight trains, murder is rampant and vastly underreported, the whole county looks like mad max had a baby with grand theft auto 3. Now roving gangs of criminals are coming down to my new County and trying to rob people, but residents of the OC shoot back and kick the crap out of scumbags. I'm still an unemployed first responder but my new hobby of hunting democrats and their scumbag minions fills me with a new sense of delight. I've gone from dutiful servant of the worthless DNA subspecies of the Democrat Party to inquisitioner. I have no compunctions about my new position. If the fascist marxist socialist government of California wants to unbridle my knowledge, skills and abilities then I'm happy to use them all by my own volition. I encourage you to encourage people like me to unleash the warrior within to hunt and kill the enemies of America.
Fired from job, 12 weeks pregnant. September 2021
I have lost my job. No means of providing for my family
Any manager in the company can see my vaccination status (same for all employees). I'm currently paying $2k/yr in medical surcharge while the vaccinated are getting $250 bonuses.
Anxiety, depression, fear, isolation, degradation
I am not allowed on company property or to any company events. I am pursuing legal action against my employer.
Had a bad reaction to the first shot. Multiple doctors said not to get the second shot. Mine would give an exemption for the second shot. I couldn’t volunteer at school, go to restaurants, or many other establishments that had mandates.
I didn’t get a medical exemption, but I did get a religious exemption. I had to write a paper explaining why I did not want to get the shot and had a religious conviction to back up my justification my paper was five pages long. I have never had to justify my religious beliefs to a government agency. My daughter also got a religious exemption from her school. She only had to sign a piece of paper asking for the religious exemption and did not have to justify religious beliefs. I believe there was ongoing discrimination and pressure and those who opted not to get a mandated vaccine. There was incredible pressure from my federal agency to get a vaccine. It is a personal choice and a medical procedure that I should not be forced to choose. At one point I thought I would lose my job after
Exemption denied from one doctor but admitted my first shot probably caused GBS. Next doctor said the vaccine causes NO known side effects, said my symptoms were in my head and prescribed antidepressants. I gave up seeking an exemption after that
Had to leave my career because despite the exemption being accepted I was not allowed to participate in any on site activities which effective made my career a dead end. Was banned from in person meetings, attending conferences, networking events, etc. Was the only employee mandated to wear a mask which was viciously enforced. Was also the only employee mandated to get weekly PCR tests which took up a lot of time.
I had a terrible adverse reaction from dose 1. Still have issues 10 months later. All my specialists agreed I would be worse if got more doses. I have three doctors notes (neurologist +2 immunologists) + Ministry of Health exemption. My hospital employer still did not accept the exemptions and I was terminated for not complying with the vax policy. No severance.
I work in the university of —— system as an assistant professor of public health in kinesiology. I was able to get a religious exemption before I was possibly fired. Once granted, I had to test weekly using rapid tests with an online protoctor. It was humiliating and our internal HR rep sent out an email with the list of unvaxxed employees (on accident of course) to all the leadership in our dept. The stigma was insane and people requested I don't attend meetings and wear a mask at all times.
For the past 3.5 months I’ve been harassed by administration, placed on a plan of improvement, been ostracized, and have received zero support. After pushing back against these salacious attempts to discredit my 17 stellar performance record, I was forced to get a fit-for-duty psych eval, was suspended without pay for one day (they tried to make it 5 but I fought it), and I’m being FORCED to talk to a therapist in order to keep my teaching job.
I have to submit a medical exemption every 3 months. I had 4 physicians (md) tell me not to take the shot bc I had such a horrible case of covid (hospitalized for 12 days) but no one would sign my exemption for fear of medical board coming after them. I finally found a really old dr who signed it. He listed I am hyper sensitive to the vax. In my follow up exemption (3 months later), HR required my dr to list how he knew I was hyper sensitive. I have to do this every 3 months. HR told me to get the shot if I want to come in to the office. I still have antibodies. My dr is growing weary of signing my exemption! No other dr will sign it, but they’ll tell me I don’t need the shot nor should I take it due to adverse reactions.
Mine was denied and I lost my job in healthcare that I’ve been practicing since 1998!
Expensive legal fees, unable to attend school while waiting, "chilling" effect on rights
Two or three work colleagues looking askance at a Typhoid-Mary type.
Uveitis is eyes. Losing vision. On long term, strong, immunosuppressant medication to reduce swelling. Was instructed not to get booster. Medical exemption was denied and I got the booster. Swelling is back and no longer responding to medication
Trust of family doctor reduced. Loss of faith in established medical system. Concern about future health care given lack of self choice in medical treatment strategy. I have multiple comorbidities but had already easily survived covid by the time the shot was introduced. As proven by my 5 page, footnoted exemption request, the shot was medically risky for me.
I suffered an intractable migraine (2mo) following this experience. I also must get tested every week (and so far have always been negative). The violation of conscience and person have been beyond anything I thought I would ever experience in the United States. Houston Methodist is a disappointment.
I was told it would take a few weeks and they dragged it out past Christmas so it was hard to enjoy the holiday not knowing if I was getting fired. As a part of the accommodation I am being required to test DAILY, proctored online theu Abbott labs, and wear an N95 to work. I go into a large retailer everyday for my job and interact with the public at close range, daily. It makes no logical sense that I am testing without symptoms at this point. Also, I testified before the LA House of Representatives 2 weeks ago about this and would be happy to send the video. Debbie 504-202-7264
I am a surgeon working at multiple hospitals. All require me to be tested weekly. Last week one hospital stated I have to be tested twice weekly due to rising Covid cases in the community. They didn’t clarify which group was getting infected at a higher rate, vaxxed or unvaxxed.
Currently going forward with a lawsuit against the University, and they ended up hiring the doctor who wrote up the medical exemption- I was forcibly tested twice a week and told by peers I “was the vector of disease spread”
Longtime pediatrician had to be pushed hard to sign the paperwork. He did not want to do it. Son ostracized at college bc he was unvaccinated. School tried to stop him from playing in a NCAA soccer game due to an “exposure “ from a vaccinated player despite negative te
Still trying to get a permanent exemption. I have a temporary one that ends in 2 months. I will lose my job as a pathologist who does not see patients and works in an outpatient office building. All physicians so far are afraid of losing their medical license, so won’t sign permanent exemption for tinnitus from first set of jabs. Booster required for HCW in my state.
The school’s policies for those not vaccinated were too much to deal with so I transferred to another school without the mandate ! In the process I lost my academic scholarship & a semester of credits.
Wanted me to disclose my medical condition, wanted to know what information Dr. Bowden reviewed and waive my HIPAA rights. Declared "not fit for duty." Threatened termination. Elected (coerced) to retire due to exemption being denied.
I've 100% lost trust in the medical industry. While I'll admit there are some good doctors, they are in the extreme minority. These so-called "professionals" are useless, clueless, do-nothing shills for the pharma industry and nothing more.
Result: Not allowed to board in university based summer housing for the duration of the 5 week program, but at least were allowed to participate. Must be tested before and during program. This is for an East Coast school. We had to turn down a scholarship worth $3000 for a summer program in Texas as they outright denied anybody asking for a religious or medical exemption. You were not allowed to request exemptions of any kind. Said 100% of participants must be fully vaccinated. I guess executive orders mean nothing.
Very stressful. My physician was informed that if she signed an affidavat of my medical exemption, she could be fined 10,000.00 or lose her license. She worked tirelessly to try to find the ingrediant I could have reacted to in past vaccine that could be in current CoVid vaccine. I was terminated
Couldn't get an exemption at first. Only got exemption against the second shot after the first shot almost killed me. Moderna= myocarditis/severe tachycardia/dysautonomia
My company denied my medical exemption for the shot and made it clear that I would be fired if I did not receive it. They actually fired my co-worker when they did not get it. I did not have a choice but to get it at the time. Soon after receiving it, I began suffering heart/chest pain that lasted almost 3 months before subsiding.
First university accepted to kept rejecting my religious exemption, all the way up to the start of classes. I then decided to switch to a community college, where they were not mandating the jab. Halfway through the year, they announced they were now mandating it. I submitted my RE to them, they rebutted 2x and ultimately rejected it. They forced me off campus to online, and I was unable to attend my science lab classes, so my program was now incomplete, bc I was missing my science lab classes. The school went mask free in May, for all (even those with accepted REs), and they couldn't explain the science behind me still not being allowed back on campus. So I had to leave the state of Massachusetts, where I live, and go to NH, where there is no jab mandate or required RE requirement submittal.
Mental health is at an all time low. Can cry on a dime.
I’m filling this in for an exemption my daughters got. We’ve been vilified by our immediate family, my wife was not allowed to attend her brothers funeral, and my youngest has been bullied at school. Other than that - peachy. And I’m very happy with not being vaxxed
Lost my career. Anxiety. Depression. Isolation. Ultimately I have my bodily autonomy and was true to the principle of Informed Consent.
It's now all over my medical records that I did not get the shot and did not want it. Before, the records didn't say anything about my shot status so I wasn't necessarily red-flagged. Now I am. And my doctor thinks I'm difficult since I wouldn't agree to get jab
1. Employer wants renewal of medical exemption and now Dr.s won't provide any because they will be subject to investigation with the medical review board. 2. Religious exemption accepted but "no positions available" and now facing "separation from the district." Meanwhile, the LAUSD district is publicly saying they want to hire and retain more teachers.
Have to pay $100 per month “COVID surcharge” for half the year which increases to $150 per month for second half of the year. Religious exemption was denied as well because “I’ve received other vaccinations previously” with no problem.
I was terminated from my corporate job of 8 years with two days notice. I was told that working from home was u due hardship while my boss (same department) worked from home for a year during the pandemic.
All MDs that I’ve requested a medical exemption note from have declined due to possible pressure or blowback from state medical board investigation etc. All the doctors around me are cowards. Can’t locate one in KY to meet and write me a note. I have history of highly aggressive anaphylactic rxn to flu jab since 2014. All MDs I’ve shared this with, in addition to proven natural immunity to COVID (had it in early 2020), have told me I should avoid COVID jab. But no one will write me that note.
Loss of employment. Stress. Discrimination. Loss of income, health declined and mental health.
Mem Hermann rejected my medical exemption request, but finally accepted my religious exemption request after arguing back and forth. This was for Credentialing purposes, because I’m a UT employee. Some of my coworkers were so frightened and were coerced into getting the shot, capitulated and took it. Unbelievable
Social exclusion. Depression
If you would like to (anonymously) share your experience in seeking a medical exemption from the COVID shot, please take the survey.
Criminal behavior on the part of employers, who must be held responsible.
Please pardon me if my words offend you or anyone else here Ms. Bowden.
The entire Allopathic medical establishment is built on a house of lies. The system is more of an indoctrination with controlled guidelines.
For the first time since its inception it has exposed itself for what they really are and that is an illegal organization which stops at nothing to inflict it's will on the masses.
You may as well call it for what it is here. They are flat out extorting everyone down to the children of America knowing all well the damage these shots were causing in the trials..
It has always been this way with the FDA doing the dirty work and any type of treatment that was not in line with drug therapy was shutdown, ostracized and or criminally charged.
My hope is someday people will quit worshipping at the altar of Pharma.
For those who want to write me off, well I've been researching the Medical establishment for over thirty years.
Search for the truth and you may uncover more than you bargained for.
God bless