Um NO. That’s not true. If you’re going to quote law at me, at least get it right.

Washington state law:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=246-100-166
(3)(c) As proof of a child’s immunization status against varicella, schools and child care centers may accept one of the following:
(i) Documentation on the CIS form that the child received age appropriate varicella vaccine; or
(ii) Until July 1, 2008, documentation by the parent that a child has a history of varicella (we provided this information to them last February); or
(iii) Serologic proof of immunity against varicella; or
(iv) Diagnosis or verification of a history of varicella disease by a health care provider; or
(v) Diagnosis or verification of a history of herpes zoster by a health care provider.

Yeah, our doctor confirmed that it was chicken fucking pox. I guess I can ask for her diagnosis (which pretty much consisted of, “oh yeah, chicken pox”). I really resent being told that I have to sign some form like I’m doing something contrary to recommendations, for a whole variety of reasons. I’m certainly not vaccinating for something my kid has immunity to. And frankly, I’ve dutifully reported all vaccination stuff, I’m sorry & annoyed you lost it.

School nurse lady, you sound like a very nice lady, and I know you’re probably overwhelmed with your work because you have to handle more than one school, and you probably have to call 3/4s of all of the kindergarten parents in all schools you handle, but… no. Just. No.