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Connecticut law has required public and private schools to condition a student’s entry into school upon providing proof of immunizations against certain communicable diseases (including but not limited to diphtheria,...more
As we were all reminded when discussing the COVID-19 vaccine, https://schoollaw.pullcomblog.com/archives/covid-19-testing-and-eventually-hopefully-vaccines-what-can-the-schools-require/ Connecticut law (via Connecticut...more
Per recent federal employment law guidance, private employers can generally require employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as long as they comply with federal employment laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of...more
The last few years have seen numerous controversies surrounding childhood vaccinations. Many parents are choosing to not vaccinate their children because they feel the process is unnecessary and dangerous, or goes against...more
On December 3, 2019, a New York court upheld a recently-amended New York law that eliminated the availability of a religious exemption from compulsory vaccination of schoolchildren. Background - The New York State...more
Following the New York State Legislature’s repeal of the religious exemption from immunization in New York Public Health Law Section 2164 on June 13, 2019, there have been legal challenges brought in both state and federal...more
Since the repeal of the religious exemption to vaccinations on June 13, 2019, many school districts are reporting an increase in the requests for medical exemptions. However, the Department of Health recently promulgated new...more
As summer draws to an end, New York state school districts have a new round of reading material related to the change in immunization law that Governor Cuomo signed in June...more
On August 16, 2019, the New York State Education Department (“SED”) released additional guidance on implementing the recent changes to New York state’s Public Health Law, which repealed the religious exemption from...more
On June 13, Governor Cuomo signed legislation removing the religious exemption from vaccinations (Chapter 35 of the Laws of 2019). Now, the only exemption would be when immunization presents a risk to a child’s health. This...more
Asheville Hospital Fired Employees for Declining Flu Vaccination, Federal Agency Charged - ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Mission Hospital, Inc., a North Carolina corporation based in Asheville and the main hospital of Mission Health...more
Students, parents, and school districts should be mindful of new immunization requirements that go into effect for the 2015-16 school year. The changes include a requirement imposed by Public Act 98-0480 and related...more