Georgia Vaccine Religious Exemption Form & Guide

Georgia Vaccine Exemptions: Simple Guide for Parents

In Georgia, parents can legally opt out of school and daycare shots by filing one form: DPH Form 2208 (Affidavit of Religious Objection to Immunization).

This guide comes straight from our Crew. Special thanks to Julie for sending us the Georgia exemption form and law — so you don’t have to dig through government websites to find it.

✅ Steps to Claim Your Exemption

Get the form
- It’s called Affidavit of Religious Objection to Immunization (DPH Form 2208).
- Schools and childcare centers should give you a copy, or you can print it yourself (we’ll link the PDF here).
Fill it out
- Write your child’s full name and date of birth.
- Sign your name as the parent/guardian.
- Swear or affirm that vaccines are against your religious beliefs.
Notarize it
- The form must be notarized. This means you sign it in front of a notary public (many banks, UPS stores, or libraries have one).
Submit it
- Give the completed, notarized form to your child’s school or daycare.
- Keep a copy for your own records.

That’s it. No yearly renewals. No extra paperwork.

⚠️ Important to Know

Epidemics: If Georgia declares an epidemic (or threat of one), unvaccinated children may be temporarily excluded from school or daycare.
Religious only: The law says exemptions must be for religious beliefs, not personal or philosophical reasons.
Form is required: You can’t write your own letter. You must use Form 2208.

📜 The Law (in plain English)

Georgia law (Rule 511-2-2) says children can skip vaccines if their parent or guardian files Form 2208.
During an epidemic, the health department can override exemptions and require vaccination or bar attendance.

Read the official rule here →

🛡️ Tony’s Take

“They want you scared of the door — scared you’ll lose access. But here’s the move: you walk in knowing the law is on your side. One notarized form, and you’re free. No doc, no nurse, no principal has power over you unless you hand it to them.”