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Eric Arthur Blair
10-16-2009, 11:06 PM
New York Health Care Employees Won't Be Forced To Get H1N1 Vaccine...For Now

NEW YORK (CBS) ―

Health care workers in New York will no longer be forced to get the H1N1 swine flu vaccine, CBS 2 has learned.

A state Supreme Court judge issued a restraining order Friday against the state from enforcing the controversial mandatory vaccination.

The order came as the Public Employees Federation sued to reverse a policy requiring vaccination against the seasonal and swine flu viruses, arguing that state Health Commissioner Richard Daines overstepped his authority.

Three parties – the Public Employees Federaion, New York State United Teachers, and an attorney representing four Albany nurses – challenged the order and for now the vaccination for nurses, doctors, aides, and non-medical staff members who might be in a patient's room will remain voluntary.

The health department had said the workers must be vaccinated by November 30 or face possible disciplinary action, including dismissal. PEF said it encourages members to get flu vaccinations, but opposes the emergency regulation requiring the vaccine as a condition of employment.

http://wcbstv.com/breakingnewsalerts/mandatory.h1n1.vaccine.2.1252672.html

NYgs23
10-16-2009, 11:10 PM
Unions advocating something positive. You could knock me over with a feather.

Eric Arthur Blair
10-16-2009, 11:47 PM
Unions advocating something positive. You could knock me over with a feather.

true and just imagine the amount of pressure that was put on them to do that. When healthcare workers are this freaked out about something you know there is something not right.