Every year, the shot vile for some students runs dry, with parents opting to exempt their children from the recommended school shots.

For parents, saying “no” to the needle means a stack of paperwork, signatures and an approved reason.

Parents must fill out a form provided by the State, which is available at each school for their children to be exempt. Within the form, parents must cite one of three reasons — religious, medical or personal — for forgoing immunization.