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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. Therefore, no matter how extreme it may seem to pursue such a policy, such a decision had not been illustrated to have been made.

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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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Reflections on Procedural Barriers to Pediatric COVID Vaccine Access

Bill of Health

Further, the CDC inexplicably restricted off-label use of these vaccines, closing the door for doctors to use their expertise and customize a plan that could include COVID vaccines for young children. These are just two examples of ways that our process — not science — restricted vaccine access.

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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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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

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. The EU continues to be the leading provider of vaccines around the world.

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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.