World News Story As Covid 19 Vaccine Mandates Rise Religious Exemptions Grow

Will NY again allow religious exemptions for school vaccines?

New York limited school vaccine exemptions on 2019. But the U.S. Supreme Court recently asked a New York City to reconsider a case on the topic. Read More

Medical school pays $10M settlement after denying religious exemptions to vaccine mandate

Students and staff at a medical school who were denied religious exemptions to a COVID-19 vaccine have reached a settlement exceeding $10 million, ending several years of litigation. Read More

University To Fork Out Over $10 Million For Discrimination Over Religious COVID Vaccine Exemptions

The University of Colorado (CU) is now on the hook to pay out $10.3 million in a settlement over discriminating ... Read More

Why doctors worry about the rise in childhood vaccine exemptions

In this March 6, 2021 file photo, a nurse draws a dose from a vial of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, in Thornton, Colo. automation Exemptions for immunizations required in school are on the ... Read More

Religious, philosophical vaccine exemptions on the rise in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Religious and philosophical vaccine exemptions are increasing for school-aged children in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Several counties in the region have fallen below the 95% vaccination rate needed ... Read More

Mastriano looks to forbid Pennsylvania colleges from enforcing strict vaccine mandates

A Pennsylvania senator is proposing a bill to ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates at colleges and universities. The legislation would also require institutions to offer broad exemptions for other ... Read More

Religious exemptions now valid for West Virginia school vaccination law

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia officials suspended a school vaccination mandate Wednesday after a judge ruled that parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of vaccines required for their ... Read More

Judge grants permanent injunction in favor of religious vaccine exemptions

Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Michael Froble issued a preliminary injunction in July requiring county and state education officials to accept religious exemptions to West Virginia’s compulsory ... Read More

Court Puts Hold on Decision Requiring Religious Exemptions to Vaccine Mandate

The West Virginia Supreme Court said that the vaccine mandate for children would remain while it considered the case. By Campbell Robertson West Virginia’s highest court on Tuesday temporarily blocked ... Read More