No COVID-19 vaccine exemptions
Parishes will not provide COVID-19 vaccine exemptions, archdiocese says
Amid continued public debate over so-called “vaccine mandates,” the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is encouraging those who can to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and will not authorize “religious exemption” letters for Catholics who request them from parishes.
In a statement released Aug. 16, the archdiocese cited the moral guidance of the Vatican and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in affirming that Catholics can take the vaccine in good conscience. The full statement is below.
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles, in accordance with the Vatican and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), recommends that all members of the Catholic community, who are able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, should do so.