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Can somebody tell me what possible medical exemptions are out there? MiniMe Sep 2021 #1
The only legitimate contraindication is allergy to a component of the vaccine, which is rare hlthe2b Sep 2021 #11
Those are 2 that I can see, and I agree with MiniMe Sep 2021 #13
Even individuals on oxygen from chronic COPD or lung cancer CAN and DO wear masks. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #16
Although I'm better now due to a miracle drug, Elessar Zappa Sep 2021 #27
Yes. You are quite right.. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #28
Active infection in an immunosuppressed individual--I know of such a case for which the vax is emmaverybo Sep 2021 #64
Technicallly, No. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #65
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
only 3 medical reasons likely -- should be on leave JT45242 Sep 2021 #17
Sorry, I should have specified medical exemptions for not wearing a mask MiniMe Sep 2021 #21
love your screen nick btw. AllaN01Bear Sep 2021 #43
Lol, that's how long I've been on DU MiniMe Sep 2021 #52
plain and simple , youre fired .i dont care if u have a union or not. AllaN01Bear Sep 2021 #42
Even Christian Science accepted eliminating religious exemptions in NY Danmel Sep 2021 #47
That was my very first question, too. Well said. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2021 #62
What took them so long? - I expected them to do that the day after it was announced. PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #2
The leadership was probably aware... nycbos Sep 2021 #3
Shame on the teachers Union. bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #4
I am OK with legit medical exemptions, of which there are a few dsc Sep 2021 #5
+1 ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #7
And medical excuse must be very specific Tiger8 Sep 2021 #15
+1 ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #32
In NY there are probably many Orthodox Jews who are objecting. n/t pnwmom Sep 2021 #8
If they are, it's based on their own mishagass. marybourg Sep 2021 #20
Proving my point. They have to urge them because other Rabbis are anti-vcxx. pnwmom Sep 2021 #45
Those are Orthodox Rabbis. The misinformation is being spread among insular ultra-Orthodox groups, pnwmom Sep 2021 #46
Tough. paleotn Sep 2021 #33
They aren't public school teachers Danmel Sep 2021 #53
In NY there are ultra-Orthodox Jewish schools that receive state funding. pnwmom Sep 2021 #55
I know. It's a big issue. But they are not in the union. Danmel Sep 2021 #58
It's infuriating about Catholic Schools because Pope Francis has been urging people to vaccinate. nt pnwmom Sep 2021 #60
AGREE with the medical exemption, like you stated! BUT bluestarone Sep 2021 #9
Amen Runningdawg Sep 2021 #24
There should be no religious exemptions. That is nonsense. Owl Sep 2021 #6
they should be exempt from any job stillcool Sep 2021 #10
SMDH. n/t iluvtennis Sep 2021 #14
I love Unions, I love teachers DonCoquixote Sep 2021 #18
The rest of NYS is adhering to the guidlines set by Governor Hockul based on CDC recommendations. lapucelle Sep 2021 #19
Happy to be one of the belittlers. Get the vaccine or a different job. Lucky Luciano Sep 2021 #22
In all of NYS, that particular route is being taken by DiBlasio alone. lapucelle Sep 2021 #29
In a pandemic, science takes priority over religion. Lucky Luciano Sep 2021 #31
The NYS K-12 mandate follows the CDC recommendations. NYS is following the science, lapucelle Sep 2021 #36
:wow: Lucky Luciano Sep 2021 #51
I am sick to death of being told my freedoms don't matter dsc Sep 2021 #23
Who exactly is telling you that your "freedom doesn't matter because Jesus" in the case at hand? lapucelle Sep 2021 #25
There are still counties in which I can't get a marriage licence dsc Sep 2021 #26
That's not "thanks to Jesus". That's thanks to Republicans. lapucelle Sep 2021 #30
There are NO reasonable or legitimate religious exemptions. paleotn Sep 2021 #35
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
+1000 Bleacher Creature Sep 2021 #39
Goes without saying: Anyone so stupid they won't vaccinate the . . . . Jakes Progress Sep 2021 #34
And we wonder why critical thinking isn't learned in school. Xoan Sep 2021 #37
If it were up to me I would allow medical exemptions but it would require a notarized statement totodeinhere Sep 2021 #40
what is wrong with these people? AllaN01Bear Sep 2021 #41
i wear 1 of these ,,,, AllaN01Bear Sep 2021 #44
Is the teachers union leadership full of MAGA like the cop unions? PSPS Sep 2021 #48
Your religion does not trump children's safety. You have a choice, which you are free to make ... eppur_se_muova Sep 2021 #49
+100 Rhiannon12866 Sep 2021 #63
I Don't trust the union on this bluestarone Sep 2021 #50
Idiots. Get a different job if you care so little about kids. SunSeeker Sep 2021 #54
the union needs to remove members who are pushing for this cadoman Sep 2021 #56
Here's an exemption to your contract TexasBushwhacker Sep 2021 #57
So the union thinks the anti-vaxxers have the right to infect other teachers Mysterian Sep 2021 #59
NO!! Go find another job PortTack Sep 2021 #61
Another examples of Americans fighting for their right to kill each other usajumpedtheshark Sep 2021 #66
More hate incoming! Steelrolled Sep 2021 #67
I'd quit my Union if they started that sort of crap... Violet_Crumble Sep 2021 #71
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