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In reply to the discussion: NYC Teachers Union Fights For Medical And Religious Exemptions To COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate [View all]Lucky Luciano
(11,253 posts)31. In a pandemic, science takes priority over religion.
If they can do remote work, then ok.
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NYC Teachers Union Fights For Medical And Religious Exemptions To COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate [View all]
nycbos
Sep 2021
OP
The only legitimate contraindication is allergy to a component of the vaccine, which is rare
hlthe2b
Sep 2021
#11
Even individuals on oxygen from chronic COPD or lung cancer CAN and DO wear masks.
hlthe2b
Sep 2021
#16
Active infection in an immunosuppressed individual--I know of such a case for which the vax is
emmaverybo
Sep 2021
#64
The doctor of the person I am talking about and several specialists have weighed in against it. She
emmaverybo
Sep 2021
#68
With certain stages of some autoimmune disease, the overly activated immune system--
hlthe2b
Sep 2021
#69
Thanks for elaborating and educating. Agree not Biden's job to make the case for a super-minority
emmaverybo
Sep 2021
#70
Undergoing chemo? Allergic to something in the vaccine? Whatever the reason (IF valid!),
deurbano
Sep 2021
#12
What took them so long? - I expected them to do that the day after it was announced.
PoliticAverse
Sep 2021
#2
Those are Orthodox Rabbis. The misinformation is being spread among insular ultra-Orthodox groups,
pnwmom
Sep 2021
#46
It's infuriating about Catholic Schools because Pope Francis has been urging people to vaccinate. nt
pnwmom
Sep 2021
#60
The rest of NYS is adhering to the guidlines set by Governor Hockul based on CDC recommendations.
lapucelle
Sep 2021
#19
The NYS K-12 mandate follows the CDC recommendations. NYS is following the science,
lapucelle
Sep 2021
#36
Who exactly is telling you that your "freedom doesn't matter because Jesus" in the case at hand?
lapucelle
Sep 2021
#25
That is your belief, and you are entitled to it. That may also be the law in your state, at least
lapucelle
Sep 2021
#38
If it were up to me I would allow medical exemptions but it would require a notarized statement
totodeinhere
Sep 2021
#40
Your religion does not trump children's safety. You have a choice, which you are free to make ...
eppur_se_muova
Sep 2021
#49
Another examples of Americans fighting for their right to kill each other
usajumpedtheshark
Sep 2021
#66