As school year 2023/4 starts, AJE wants to remind parents that both HPV opt-out forms as well as religious exemptions for immunizations must be submitted each school year. 

• Religious exemptions and HPV opt-out forms signed from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023 expired on July 1, 2023. 
• Religious exemptions and HPV opt-out forms signed from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024 will expire on July 1, 2024.  

If you need to request a new exemption remember you must follow the process outlined here – Religious Exemption Request Process.

Parents must submit the name of each child, their date of birth, and the school or childcare facility where they are or will be enrolled to: doh.immunization@dc.gov in order to obtain a blank exemption form to complete.  Forms may also be requested in-person Monday Thursday, 9:00am to 3:30pm at: DC Health/Immunization Division Community Health Administration 899 North Capitol Street NE, 3rd Floor Washington, DC 20002.