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Judging in the Pandemic – A Malawian Perspective

Bill of Health

Nyirenda case: mandatory vaccinations and human rights Both judgments in Khatumba were delivered and decided before effective COVID-19 vaccines were yet available in Malawi or worldwide. In deciding the case, the Court noted that there should be a clear examination of the issues.

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Remember the Babies: The Need for Off-Label Pediatric Use of COVID-19 Vaccines

Bill of Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is failing parents by preventing off-label use of our existing COVID-19 vaccines in the under-five set. The CDC, through its vaccine provider agreements, prevents physicians and parents from pursuing off-label use of COVID-19 vaccinations in young children.

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Can Children Consent to the COVID Vaccine? The Case of Foster Care and Juvenile Justice

Bill of Health

Despite pediatric COVID-19 vaccine availability, many youth remain unvaccinated , and are thus at higher risk of life-altering outcomes as a result of contracting COVID-19. [1]. Specific to the COVID-19 vaccine, children under age 18 in most jurisdictions will require parental consent. [8].

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary 3 | Monthly Update 2021

SQA

SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary #3, 2021. Commission Extends Transparency and Authorization Mechanism for Exports of COVID-19 Vaccines, 11 March 2021. The EC has extended until the end of June 2021 the transparency and authorization mechanism for COVID-19 vaccine exports.

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Health Care Is Front and Center as DeSantis and Newsom Go Mano a Mano

Kaiser Health News

From abortion to covid-19 vaccines, Newsom and DeSantis could not be further apart. Transgender Care Florida Under DeSantis, Florida passed a law this year banning gender-affirming health care for trans minors and mandating that adult patients sign informed consent forms before starting or continuing hormone treatment.

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Consent and COVID Testing of Employees

AIHC

Workplace-based testing should not be conducted without the employee’s informed consent. Encourage and answer questions during the consent process. Consult legal counsel when developing your informed consent form for employees. settings where healthcare is delivered, including home health.

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The BFDs – The Ten Best Prescription Drug/Medical Device Decisions of 2023

Drug & Device Law

Plaintiff knew about it, too, since he signed an informed consent document mentioning it. COVID-19 was such a health emergency, and the PREP Act is why, despite an appalling degree of antivaxx agitation out on the hustings, there has been next to no actual product liability litigation concerning COVID-19 vaccines.

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