School Expels Child Over Vaccine That Even the Doctor Refuses to GiveLily Dane The decision to skip the booster wasnt solely Jamies idea her daughters pediatrician wont administer the shot because it is labeled for children ages 10 and over. Ceili is only 8. If we give that T-Dap vaccination between 7 and 10,we are using it off label. And its not licensed forusage.. So if we cant use it, then we are the ones going to be held liable,Long Island pediatrician Dr. Mary Renna told CBS New York. I got a call from theschoolin September saying she needed another vaccine in order to be compliant with this new regulation, Jamiesaid. Doctors interviewed by CBS pointed out a conflict between government agencies: The FDA approves the T-Dap booster for ages 10 and over, but the state follows CDC guidelines, which recommends the booster for ages 7 through 10. Jamie received a letter from the school that said Ceili would not be allowed to return until she had the booster. Monday, November 17, was her deadline. We put her on the bus as usual, Jamie said. ButCeili was then told her mom would have to pick her up, CBS reported. The assistant principal took me to the parking lot and took me to the car,Ceili said. The school district said it has no choice and is only enforcing regulations set by the state: So, the school district said it is following state education guidelines. The New York State Education Department said it is following the guidelines of state health officials. And the state Health Department said its decisions are based on CDC recommendations. Is anyone else confused? And should we really trust the CDC, anyway? Jamie said she isnt giving in: Jamie has begunto homeschoolCeili and has started an onlinepetition to get her daughter back into school. She said her daughter misses school and her teacher. It breaks your heart, Jamie said. But do I sacrifice her health, possibly, just to get her into that building? Surely there are other students who attend Ceilis school who are not vaccinated. New York allows two vaccination exemptions: Here are the states guidelines for medical exemptions: Perhaps it is time for the parents of impacted children to start exploring those options, or opt to homeschool like Jamie. Lily Dane is a staff writer for The Daily Sheeple, where this first appeared. Her goal is to help people to Wake the Flock Up! 