New York State Approves COVID Vaccine Mandate For Health Care Workers

Yesterday, the New York State Department of Health board voted unanimously to implement emergency authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all health care workers in the state. This mandate is different from most, as it will remove religious exemption as an alternative to vaccination.

According to Vanessa Murphy, a Department of Health Attorney stated that any religious exemptions previously granted are no longer valid and facilities will not be allowed to include religious exemptions at all. Murphy continued in her statement, saying;” We’re not constitutionally required to provide a religious exemption. You see that with the Measles and the Mumps requirement for health care workers.”

Source: Democrat and Chronicle