American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Policy Statements
aap.org/policy/re9707.html
Religious Objections to Medical Care (RE9707) 
pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/99/2/279.abstract?sid=95012bf2-137a-4814-82f8-6ea642e4cc85
Informed Consent, Parental Permission, and Assent in Pediatric Practice (RE9510)

The National Vaccine Information Center site lists exemptions each state allows.

healthy.net/library/  The Medical Library on the Internet has many useful links including Free MEDLINE Search.

un.org/en/documents/udhr/ 
Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights -  "Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance."

religioustolerance.org/ Surveys numerous religions and addresses controversial religious issues

tfccs.com/ Official home page of the Church of Christ, Scientist

santafe.edu/~shalizi/White/medicine/vaccination.html
Theological Opposition to Inoculation, Vaccination, and the Use of Anæsthetics
Article which cites early religious opposition to "inoculation" as thwarting God's punishment of sinners

nvic.org The National Vaccine Information Center is a very comprehensive parent activist site. Provides assistance to parents whose children have suffered vaccine reactions.

nyvic.org  New Yorkers for Vaccination Information and Choice (NYVIC) is a group which supports a family's right to freedom of choice regarding vaccination.  Check out the site's Law section and Links pages.  The Hepatitis B section presents doctors and other experts who are speaking out against this very controversial vaccine.

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