vaccination
University of Colorado faces COVID religious exemption suit
By Patty Nieberg — September 30, 2021
The U.S. District Court lawsuit filed by the Thomas More Society is the latest clash over a growing number of private- and public-sector vaccine mandates nationwide to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
NRB spokesman Dan Darling fired after pro-vaccine statements on ‘Morning Joe’
By Bob Smietana — August 27, 2021
(RNS) — Daniel Darling, senior vice president of communications for the National Religious Broadcasters, was fired Friday (Aug. 27) after refusing to say his pro-vaccine statements were mistaken.
Churches stepping up as COVID-19 vaccine sites across the Washington metropolitan area
By Jack Jenkins and Adelle M. Banks — March 22, 2021
(RNS) — ‘We've seen several people come out and sign up for this initiative because of it being located at the church,’ said a D.C. health department spokesperson.
Black clergy offer churches as COVID-19 vaccination sites, roll up their sleeves
By Adelle M. Banks — January 29, 2021
(RNS) — An Oklahoma church, whose name means ‘stone of help,' is preparing to provide the second of the two-part vaccine.
Israel hopes to vaccinate Holocaust survivors to save and repay ‘treasured’ population
By Michele Chabin — January 14, 2021
(RNS) — An Israeli government initiative to help vaccinate Holocaust survivors around the world against COVID-19 is drawing praise for its intentions, but also skepticism.
New York ends religious exemption to vaccine mandates
By The Associated Press — June 14, 2019
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The measure follows this year's measles outbreak , which federal officials recently said has surpassed 1,000 illnesses, the highest in 27 years.
Israeli health advocate pens prayer to encourage vaccination
By Michele Chabin — May 17, 2019
JERUSALEM (RNS) — A concerned Jewish healthcare worker has composed a prayer to be said before vaccinations are given. She hopes the prayer, which has been posted in some well-baby clinics, will help ease the minds of parents whose children are being vaccinated.
Measles is not good for the Jews
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 1, 2019
Vaccinating children is a commandment. Taking care of health is a commandment. How much louder do you need to say this?
Is it OK to blame ultra-orthodox Jews?
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 13, 2019
When did it become OK to generalize about the Jews?
RFK Jr. wins the anti-science fair
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 11, 2017
Sen. Robert Kennedy fought for truth. What about his son?
Do parents misuse religious exemptions to excuse kids from vaccines?
By Rachel Marie Stone — February 18, 2014
Most states allow parents to claim religious exemptions to vaccinations -- and more parents are doing just that, even when their objection to vaccination has nothing to do with faith. And that's a problem.
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