This will establish legal precedence for all universities... Federal judge upholds Indiana University's Covid-19 vaccination requirements https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/19/us/iu-covid-vaccine-mandate/index.html A federal judge on Sunday denied a request to stop Indiana University from requiring students to receive Covid-19 vaccinations before returning to campus for the fall semester. "Recognizing the students' significant liberty to refuse unwanted medical treatment, the Fourteenth Amendment permits Indiana University to pursue a reasonable and due process of vaccination in the legitimate interest of public health for its students, faculty, and staff," Judge Damon Leichty wrote in the 101-page ruling. "Today, on this preliminary record, the university has done so for its campus communities." The ruling came after eight students had filed a lawsuit claiming the schools vaccine policy was unconstitutional and violated the 14th Amendment and state law. In the ruling, Judge Leichty denied a request for a preliminary injunction and wrote that the students were unlikely to succeed on the merits of their claim. IU first announced its plan to require students, faculty and staff receive Covid-19 vaccinations before the fall semester in June. The university is one of more than 100 US colleges and universities that are requiring students to get vaccinated. Indiana University praised the ruling in a statement to CNN. "A ruling from the federal court has affirmed Indiana University's COVID-19 vaccination plan designed for the health and well-being of our students, faculty and staff," IU said. "We appreciate the quick and thorough ruling which allows us to focus on a full and safe return. We look forward to welcoming everyone to our campuses for the fall semester." James Bopp Jr., the lead attorney for the plaintiffs and the director of litigation for America's Frontline Doctors, said they planned to appeal. "Today's ruling does not end the students' fight—we plan to immediately appeal the judge's decision," Bopp said in a statement. "In addition, we plan on asking the judge to put a hold on IU's Mandate pending that appeal. We are confident the court of appeals will agree that the Mandate should be put on hold." The US Supreme Court has long held that states and public schools can mandate vaccinations. Judge Leichty's ruling pointed out the state of Indiana's longstanding requirements for other vaccinations prior to going to school. "Indiana requires all public university students to be vaccinated for diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella, and meningococcal disease before attending school. All but one of these vaccinations have been required since 1993," the ruling said. In denying the motion, the ruling also points out the university allows for certain exemptions, including religious and medical reasons, and said that students therefore have "multiple choices, not just forced vaccination." In late April, the state of Indiana passed a law banning state or local units from requiring an immunization passport, so any vaccine requirement must be based on an honor system. Across the country, young Americans have been vaccinated at lower rates than older Americans, and young people and have also gotten infected more than any other demographic. People aged 18-29 make up 16.4% of the US population but account for 22.5% of all Covid-19 cases, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Generally, young unvaccinated people are less likely to have severe outcomes from Covid-19 than old unvaccinated people, but they still can get seriously ill and spread the virus to other people. Unvaccinated people also provide further opportunities for dangerous mutations to develop, such as the Delta variant.
Work in Film or TV? Get ready for your mandatory COVID vaccination. After all... nobody wants to work with plague rats. Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccinations On Productions Now An Option Under New Return-To-Work Protocols https://deadline.com/2021/07/mandat...-an-option-on-film-tv-productions-1234796313/ Mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations on film and TV productions will now be allowed, on a restricted basis, under a new agreement reached tonight between Hollywood’s unions and the major companies. The new protocols, they said in a joint statement, will give producers “the option to implement mandatory vaccination policies for casts and crew in Zone A on a production-by-production basis.” Zone A, where unmasked actors work, is the most restrictive of the safe work zones on sets. Last month, SAG-AFTRA adopted strict new guidelines for employers who may make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory as a condition of employment. (More at above url)
New Jersey hospital network fires 6 supervisors for not getting vaccinated against COVID-19 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/jerse...rvisors-vaccinated-covid-19/story?id=78940886
What about the "plague rats", your term, not mine, that are crossing the border daily. Any punishment for them? Seems attacking American citizens is the chosen method to fight Covid while allowing tens of thousands of infected non citizens to enter freely. Gee, can't imagine where this new spike is coming from. All part plan being implemented by the infect America war room at DC command central.
You don't think throwing the illegal immigrants in pens and the kids in cages before they are deported is punishment enough?
It's high time we re-allocate antivaxxer shots to immigrant detention centers. In fact, if I was in Joe's shoes, I'd put a deadline to ship all shots out to other countries to scare these tantrum throwers into eatinb their vegetables and get their vaccination, lest they miss out.
Cmon Man. No surprise here, unless you are French and have no self-awareness or something. ‘I never thought this would happen in France’: day one of showing Covid vaccine pass Showing a health pass or negative PCR test is obligatory if people want to access cultural venues From Wednesday, showing either a health pass, or proof of a negative PCR test dated to within 48 hours, is obligatory in France for anyone wishing to access any cultural or leisure facilities with a capacity of more than 50 people. This includes cinemas, art galleries, libraries, museums, sports centres and work-related events. Cafes, restaurants and trains will fall under the measures at the beginning of August. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...nce-day-one-of-showing-the-covid-vaccine-pass The measures are part of Macron’s push to reignite France’s flagging vaccination drive amid a fourth wave of the pandemic.