Itâs unclear how much support the petition, circulated online and in person, has garnered.
Grassroots organizers behind this effort â Pennsylvania Informed Consent Advocates and Free PA â did not respond to phone calls and emails seeking comment. Outreach from these groups has primarily been through Facebook.
Eric Winter, an attorney advising LGH employees, said he understood âthousandsâ had signed the petition.
âWeâre of the belief that individuals should be able to choose for themselves whether or not to get the vaccine, not their employer,â Winter, a Berks County attorney, told LNP | LancasterOnline.
LGH defended its policy Tuesday.
âThis vaccination policy â which requires employees to be fully vaccinated by Sept. 1 â is an important way to protect our patients, staff, and the communities we serve,â John Lines, a hospital spokesman, said in an email. âTo address the remaining employees with questions, we will c
With less than a week to finalize, Vaccinate Lancaster Coalition officials are still ironing out a referral plan for patients requiring a second COVID-19 vaccine after the center closes at