Mercyhealth pays over $1M for not giving religious exemptions to vaccine mandate

Mercyhealth has agreed to pay more than 1 million to settle complaints surrounding its treatment of employees who refused on religious grounds to receive the COVID-19 vaccine ... Read More

Federal court rejects Snohomish firefighters’ COVID-19 vaccine exemption appeal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a ruling in favor of Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue on Tuesday, after eight employees sued for being denied COVID-19 vaccine religious ... 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 exemptions for school vaccinations have been growing since COVID

Despite a growing number of kids getting religious exemptions from required school vaccinations, Maryland still vaccinates a higher percentage of students than the national average. (Photo by Michael ... Read More

Florida surgeon general says he doesn't need to study impact of ending vaccine mandate

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said he doesn't need to study the potential impact of ending vaccine mandates for children. Read More

RFK Jr. targets one of the strongest state school vaccine mandate laws

The Trump administration is urging West Virginia to offer religious exemptions from school vaccine mandates, alarming public health advocates who see it as part of a broader campaign to undermine an ... Read More