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In reply to the discussion: Doctors, nurses & other health groups call for mandatory coronavirus vaccinations for health workers [View all]MisterNiceKitty
(422 posts)16. There's an article about this here:
https://www.statnews.com/2021/02/23/federal-law-prohibits-employers-and-others-from-requiring-vaccination-with-a-covid-19-vaccine-distributed-under-an-eua/
"EUAs are clear: Getting these vaccines is voluntary
The same section of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that authorizes the FDA to grant emergency use authorization also requires the secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that individuals to whom the product is administered are informed of the option to accept or refuse administration of the product.
Likewise, the FDAs guidance on emergency use authorization of medical products requires the FDA to ensure that recipients are informed to the extent practicable given the applicable circumstances That they have the option to accept or refuse the EUA product
Also a link to the FDA statute:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/21/360bbb-3
"EUAs are clear: Getting these vaccines is voluntary
The same section of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that authorizes the FDA to grant emergency use authorization also requires the secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that individuals to whom the product is administered are informed of the option to accept or refuse administration of the product.
Likewise, the FDAs guidance on emergency use authorization of medical products requires the FDA to ensure that recipients are informed to the extent practicable given the applicable circumstances That they have the option to accept or refuse the EUA product
Also a link to the FDA statute:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/21/360bbb-3
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Doctors, nurses & other health groups call for mandatory coronavirus vaccinations for health workers [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Jul 2021
OP
How did we get to the point where this wasn't a "NO BRAINER" at the earliest opportunity?
bucolic_frolic
Jul 2021
#1
Then they can make it mandatory for doctors, nurses, other healthcare officials
LeftInTX
Jul 2021
#36
I do believe those "mandates" are in anticipation of full FDA approval by the Fall
MisterNiceKitty
Jul 2021
#26
When it's fully approved, it has the effect of having law behind it and it can then be required.
lark
Jul 2021
#15
"How long before it's fully approved? And what's standing in the way of that?"
BumRushDaShow
Jul 2021
#22