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Current state law permits schools to include a student’s immunization information with their high school transcript, but some say that violates students' privacy rights.
More than a third of Indiana’s youngest kids are behind on routine vaccinations, prompting renewed efforts by public health officials to boost immunization rates, especially in the aftermath of the
Bills to Block Mandatory Worker Vaccines Falter in the States: Stateline By Sophie Quinton | February 24, 2021 Lawmakers in at least 23 states, often encouraged by vaccine skeptics, have proposed banning employers from requiring workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or other infectious diseases. Most bills are sponsored by Republicans, who say employees shouldn’t have to choose between getting a shot and staying employed. “I just kind of like the idea of personal freedom, and that’s one of my biggest things as a legislator,” said Republican sta...
New federal guidance allows employers to require workers to get COVID vaccines, though they must accommodate employees’ religious objections and ensure requirements don’t discriminate against employees with disabilities.
Table of Contents Bills to Block Mandatory Worker Vaccines Falter in the States Wendy Vottero, a nurse practitioner at Franciscan Health Crown Point hospital in Indiana, receives a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shot from Rob Dowling, director of emergency medical service. Some state lawmakers want to prevent employers from requiring employees to be vaccinated. Kale Wilk The Northwest Indiana Times via The Associated Press Lawmakers in at least 23 states, often encouraged by vaccine skeptics, have proposed banning employers from requiring workers to get vaccinated ag...