Mandatory flu shots temporarily restrained in New York
Infection Control Weekly Monitor, October 21, 2009
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Acting State Supreme Court Justice Thomas J. McNamara issued a temporary restraining order on the New York State mandate that requires healthcare workers to receive seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccinations.
The decision came from a case brought by attorney Terence L. Kindlon on behalf of three registered nurses in Albany. A hearing is scheduled for October 30.
Visit OSHA Healthcare Advisor to read about some of the legal precedent that could impact this hearing.
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