/tags/vaccine-mandate Vaccine Mandate en-US Copyright Thu, 04 May 2023 13:25:28 GMT /2023-05-04/state-law-forces-ohio-state-other-public-universities-to-abandon-vaccine-mandates Ohio State University is no longer requiring students, faculty and non-hospital staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The change is in response to vaccine policy changes at the federal level and to remain compliant with state law. Thu, 04 May 2023 13:25:28 GMT /2023-05-04/state-law-forces-ohio-state-other-public-universities-to-abandon-vaccine-mandates Matthew Rand /politics-government/2022-07-05/opponents-of-vaccine-and-medical-treatment-mandates-clear-hurdle-for-proposed-ballot-issue Supporters of the ballot issue are one step closer to being able to collect petition signatures for their "Medical Right to Refuse" amendment. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 20:37:50 GMT /politics-government/2022-07-05/opponents-of-vaccine-and-medical-treatment-mandates-clear-hurdle-for-proposed-ballot-issue Jo Ingles /politics-government/2022-06-07/vaccine-mandate-opponents-are-taking-another-shot-at-ending-certain-requirements Opponents of vaccine mandates are taking on a new fight in the Ohio Statehouse with a bill that would do away with incentives or penalties for businesses that are based on requiring their employees to get vaccinated. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 19:46:00 GMT /politics-government/2022-06-07/vaccine-mandate-opponents-are-taking-another-shot-at-ending-certain-requirements Jo Ingles /coronavirus/2022-03-04/three-of-columbus-largest-hospitals-comply-with-federal-vaccine-requirement Fri, 04 Mar 2022 21:09:43 GMT /coronavirus/2022-03-04/three-of-columbus-largest-hospitals-comply-with-federal-vaccine-requirement Tyler Thompson /coronavirus/2022-01-28/cleveland-metrohealth-has-fired-11-employees-for-refusing-covid-19-vaccines MetroHealth was the first healthcare system in Cleveland to require the shot for staff back in October, and hospital officials told Ideastream Public Media on Thursday that 11 employees have been terminated for refusing to comply with the vaccine mandate. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 13:03:33 GMT /coronavirus/2022-01-28/cleveland-metrohealth-has-fired-11-employees-for-refusing-covid-19-vaccines Lisa Ryan /2022-01-21/federal-court-blocks-bidens-vaccine-mandate-for-federal-workers A federal judge in Texas has blocked President Biden's vaccine mandate for federal workers nationwide. The requirement had been in place since November. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 21:45:14 GMT /2022-01-21/federal-court-blocks-bidens-vaccine-mandate-for-federal-workers Alana Wise /politics-government/2022-01-14/yost-praises-u-s-supreme-court-ruling-that-blocks-vaccine-or-test-mandate-for-businesses Ohio was the leader of the 27 Republican-run states that opposed the mandate and brought it to the high court. Attorney General Dave Yost said the ruling protects individual rights and freedom. Fri, 14 Jan 2022 16:06:25 GMT /politics-government/2022-01-14/yost-praises-u-s-supreme-court-ruling-that-blocks-vaccine-or-test-mandate-for-businesses Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio /coronavirus/npr-news/2022-01-13/supreme-court-blocks-bidens-vaccine-or-test-mandate-for-large-private-companies But the court upheld a separate mandate for almost all employees at hospitals, nursing homes and other health care providers that receive federal funds. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:51:23 GMT /coronavirus/npr-news/2022-01-13/supreme-court-blocks-bidens-vaccine-or-test-mandate-for-large-private-companies Nina Totenberg /politics-government/2022-01-07/supreme-court-skeptical-of-bidens-workplace-vaccine-rule Ohio and 26 other Republican-led states have sued to stop the mandates, saying OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is overstepping its authority. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:52:19 GMT /politics-government/2022-01-07/supreme-court-skeptical-of-bidens-workplace-vaccine-rule The Associated Press, Amy Eddings, WCPN /coronavirus/npr-news/2022-01-07/the-supreme-court-is-hearing-arguments-challenging-vaccine-mandates The two cases are in a preliminary posture, but how the court rules will very likely signal how these issues are ultimately resolved. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:33:09 GMT /coronavirus/npr-news/2022-01-07/the-supreme-court-is-hearing-arguments-challenging-vaccine-mandates Nina Totenberg