medical Biden says if medical team advises it, he’ll issue domestic travel vaccine requirement Christin Hakim, December 29, 2021 President BidenJoe BidenBiden, lawmakers mourn Harry Reid 29 percent of GOP support efforts to charge accused Jan. 6 rioters: poll Congress must meet the moment to hold Big Pharma accountable MORE said Tuesday he would impose a mandate that Americans be vaccinated against COVID-19 to travel domestically if his medical… Continue Reading
medical Medical center employee shares concern for COVID-19 vaccine Christin Hakim, November 23, 2021 To Sunshine Post, her opposition to the COVID-19 vaccine is, above all, a matter of choice. The Spring Hill mother of three works as an office administrator for a doctor associated with Williamson Medical Group, an organization that consists of more than 750 board-certified physicians supported by about 1,800 employees. As… Continue Reading
medical COVID Vaccine Mandates and the Question of Medical Necessity Christin Hakim, November 8, 2021 COVID-19 vaccination policy in the U.S. is highly variable, whether in regard to boosters, vaccinations for children, or workplace requirements. While many states require vaccination for state employees and workers at state-funded institutions, other states are banning vaccination requirements. Despite the political nature of vaccination policy, best practices should be… Continue Reading
medical Patients Left At Risk As 14,500 At-Home Medical Workers Refuse NY COVID Vaccine Mandate Christin Hakim, October 16, 2021 After suffering a stroke and going through extensive rehab, Jessica White’s mother returned to her Manhattan apartment last December. White was relieved when her mother, who now uses a feeding tube, was approved for round-the-clock home care. A nurse and an aide would be assigned to make at-home visits from… Continue Reading
medical 15% of community college students have non-medical vaccine exemptions Christin Hakim, October 13, 2021 Manchester Community College campus Nearly 15% of the students enrolled at Connecticut community colleges have received non-medical exemptions from the system’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, a rate that administrators suggested could be brought down with efforts to educate students about the vaccine. Of the 37,116 students enrolled at the state’s community colleges… Continue Reading
medical What employees can expect if they’re seeking a medical or religious exception to the federal vaccine mandate Christin Hakim, October 10, 2021 Employees have a few more details about what they should expect if they’re planning to declare a medical or religious exception to the Biden administration’s recent federal vaccine mandate. Employees who have previously had COVID-19 must receive the vaccine, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force clarified Monday night in another round… Continue Reading