https://worldmercuryproject.org/news/campaign-restore-child-health-epilepsy-vaccines/ OCTOBER 24, 2017 Campaign to Restore Child Health: Epilepsy from Vaccines The month of October is recognized as “Children’s Health Month” and here at the World Mercury Project, we are struck by the unhealthiness of today’s children. Chronic and often debilitating conditions such as autism, ADHD, allergies, tics and more now affect our nation’s…
Month: October 2017
Flu Vaccine Exemption for Healthcare Workers
Did you know that healthcare workers in Illinois can decline the flu shot? Below is the Illinois Law regarding declining the vaccine or you can view it at the following link. http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/07700956sections.html Also there is a sample declination form. On the federal level, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed two suits against hospitals for violating employees…
N. Carolina Hospital Sued by EEOC for Religious Discrimination
Mission Hospital Sued By EEOC For Religious Discrimination Asheville Hospital Fired Employees Who Declined Flu Vaccinations Based on Their Religious Beliefs, Federal Agency Charged ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Mission Hospital, Inc., a North Carolina corporation based in Asheville, violated federal law when it failed to accommodate employees’ religious beliefs and fired them because of their religions,…
Erie hospital to pay, rehire ex-workers who refused flu shots
By David Bruce david.bruce@timesnews.com http://www.goerie.com/news/20161221/erie-hospital-to-pay-rehire-ex-workers-who-refused-flu-shots Posted Dec 22, 2016 at 2:01 AM Saint Vincent settles federal lawsuit filed by workers who claimed religious discrimination. Saint Vincent Hospital has agreed to rehire six former employees it fired after they refused to get flu shots in late 2013 and early 2014 due to their religious beliefs. The Erie hospital also will provide…
AAP New Policy – Eliminate All but the Medical Exemption to Vaccines
American Academy of Pediatrics Publishes New Policies to Boost Child Immunization Rates 8/29/2016 AAP.org AAP offers advice for pediatricians in counseling families to vaccinate their children; urges states to enact policies to support high immunization ratesElk Grove Village, IL – Most parents who are hesitant about vaccines are not opposed to immunizing their children,…