Medical school cannot ban students who do not vaccinate for religious reasons says judge

Medical school cannot ban students who do not vaccinate for religious reasons says judge
Vanesa Catanzaro  Exterior of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine building in Monroe, La., on Jan. 14, 2019. (Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Screenshot via TheBL/Facebook) A Louisiana medical school wrongly prohibited students from attending because they refused the COVID-19 (CCP virus) vaccine under a religious exemption, a court has ruled. The U.S. Western District Court of Louisiana’s Monroe Division issued a temporary restraining order against Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM).… Read the rest

Montana only state to ban vaccine requirements for employees

Montana only state to ban vaccine requirements for employees
IRIS SAMUELS August 20, 2021, 12:26 PM HELENA, Mont. (AP) — While many large companies across the U.S. have announced that COVID-19 vaccines will be required for their employees to return to work in-person, there is one state where such requirements are banned: Montana. Under a new law passed by the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature earlier this year, requiring vaccines as a condition for employment is deemed “discrimination” and a violation of the state’s human rights laws.… Read the rest

Dr. Bonnie Henry ordered to stand trial

Dr. Bonnie Henry ordered to stand trial
Dr. Bonnie Henry will stand trial beginning April 17, 2023 August 11, 2021 By Reid Small British Columbia’s Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, will stand trial and address the concerns of BC-based organization the Canadian Society for the Advancement of Science in Public Policy (CSASPP). The self-described non-profit, non-partisan, secular, and crowd-funded organization’s objective is to counter BC’s COVID-19 related measures, which have been in place since March 18, 2020 when the provincial government declared a state of emergency.… Read the rest

‘It Is A Bad Situation For All’: Indiana University Students React To SCOTUS Decision On Vaccine Mandate

‘It Is A Bad Situation For All’: Indiana University Students React To SCOTUS Decision On Vaccine Mandate
POSTED ON AUGUST 20, 2021 By Addison Pummill The Supreme Court decided not to hear the case involving a student petition to block Indiana University’s vaccine mandate. IU students worry that the mandate will lead to discrimination against unvaccinated students. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barret denied taking up the first-ever case challenging a vaccine mandate to reach the Supreme Court.… Read the rest

Soldiers Fight Back Against Military’s Upcoming Vaccine Mandate by Filing Lawsuit Against Pentagon

Soldiers Fight Back Against Military’s Upcoming Vaccine Mandate by Filing Lawsuit Against Pentagon
AUGUST 20, 2021 (Becker News) – The Department of Defense will require all U.S. military troops to take the COVID-19 vaccine by September 15th. The Associated Press earlier reported on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s memo. The AP reported that “the deadline could be pushed up if the vaccine receives final FDA approval or infection rates continue to rise.” “I will not hesitate to act sooner or recommend a different course to the President if l feel the need to do so.… Read the rest

University of Virginia Disenrolls 238 Students for Not Being Vaccinated

University of Virginia Disenrolls 238 Students for Not Being Vaccinated
Corbin Bolies Breaking News Intern Published Aug. 21, 2021 9:45AM ET  Getting vaccinated not only allows one to go out to eat or see a show—it’s also a requirement to get a college degree. The University of Virginia disenrolled more than 200 students Friday for not meeting the university’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement, a spokesman told CNN. That means they cannot return to campus or take classes unless they update their status within a week.… Read the rest