All new medical exemptions for school and child care entry must be issued through the California Immunization Registry Medical Exemption website (CAIRME). The template allows employees to request an exemption from an employee vaccination mandate and provide corroborating information and documentation.The purpose of this form is to determine whether you may be eligible for an exception. This sample form was developed in connection with CAPLAW's Vaccines and the COVID-19 Pandemic series of conversations. To claim a religious exemption, workers' rights attorney Dana Wefer says a personal approach is best. COVID-19 vaccination records are not mandatory, but are encouraged. • Demand for the COVID vaccine at the health department has been low.