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U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Block NYS Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers

December 14, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The U.S. Supreme Court refused again on Monday to block New York's vaccine mandate for health care workers. The vote was 6 to 3. NPR reports this was the second time the court has refused to block such a state vaccine mandate for health care … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, U.S. Supreme Court, vaccine mandate

Court Rules Against Religious Exemption for NY Healthcare Workers Vaccine Mandate

November 1, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

New York State health care workers will no longer have a religious exemption to the state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate after a federal appeals court vacated a temporary injunction Friday. CNN reports the three-judge panel in the US Court of Appeals … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, COVID-19 vaccine, Kathy Hochul, New York State Court of Appeals, New York State Department of Health, vaccine mandate

Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers

October 13, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A federal judge in Utica has ruled in favor of religious exemptions to New York’s vaccine mandate for health care workers. Judge David Hurd granted the preliminary injunction Tuesday in the case brought forward by a group of health care workers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19 Vaccination, David Hurd, Kathy Hochul, New York State Department of Health, vaccine mandate

Governor Hochul Announces Plan to Expand Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate to Adult Care, Home Health

October 6, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a plan to expand the healthcare worker vaccine mandate to areas like adult care facilities and home health agencies. Employees who work for long term home health care programs, AIDS home care programs, hospice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Kathy Hochul, vaccine mandate

Governor Hochul Working on Regulations to Require Mental Health Facility, Prison Health Care Workers to Be Vaccinated

October 1, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul said regulations are being developed to mandate that health care workers in mental health facilities and prisons in New York be vaccinated against COVID-19. Hochul, speaking at a news briefing Thursday, said the regulations … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19 Vaccination, Kathy Hochul, vaccine mandate

Governor Hochul Reports No Healthcare Facility Closures Due to Staff Shortages from COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

September 30, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul said Wednesday that no health care facilities in the state have reported closing following the healthcare vaccination mandate going into effect. The Governor has directed a 24/7 Operations Center, led by the Department of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kathy Hochul, vaccine mandate

Dozens Hold Rally at UMPC Chautauqua Against COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates for Healthcare Workers

September 29, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A couple dozen people protested outside UPMC Chautauqua in Jamestown over the vaccination mandates for healthcare workers Tuesday night. New York State is facing multiple lawsuits over its vaccine mandate for health care workers. Monday was the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19 vaccine, Shaina Reynolds, UPMC Chautauqua, vaccine mandate

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