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Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Public Health in the Courts

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Public Health Law,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Preparedness,
Emergency Powers,
Pandemics,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID Vaccine,
Immunization,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Injury and Violence Prevention,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Environmental Health,
Climate and Health,
California,
Connecticut,
Hawaii,
Maine,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Montana,
New York,
North Carolina,
Pennsylvania,
Texas,
West Virginia,
Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention,
Christina Severin

There are a number of court cases playing out across the country that could affect the options state and territorial health officials have to limit the spread of disease and promote health and well-being.

Courts Consider Whether State Vaccination Laws Must Include a Religious Exemption

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Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
Infectious Disease,
Immunization,
COVID-19,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID Vaccine,
Connecticut,
Maine,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Nebraska,
New York,
Tennessee,
West Virginia,
Maggie Davis

During the 2022 state legislative sessions, at least 20 states considered bills that would require a religious exemption to a vaccine requirement. As state legislatures continue considering vaccine protocols for COVID-19, HPV, and other ...

Getting Ahead of the COVID-19 Vaccine

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Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID Vaccine,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Communications,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
California,
Louisiana,
New Hampshire,
New York,
West Virginia,
Leah Silva,
COVID and Communication

Scientists are working quickly to develop a safe and effective vaccine to provide immunity to COVID-19. Once a vaccine is approved, it will likely be imperative for states to authorize as many health care professionals to administer it, ...

Proposed Vaccination Laws to Watch in the New Year

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Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
COVID-19,
COVID and Special Populations,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID Vaccine,
COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
STIs,
HIV,
Tobacco Control,
Environmental Health,
Food and Water Safety,
PFAS,
Leadership and Workforce Development,
Mental Health,
Preparedness,
Emergency Powers,
Rural Health,
Alabama,
California,
Colorado,
Florida,
Hawaii,
Indiana,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
New Hampshire,
New York,
West Virginia,
Andy Baker-White,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Education

Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century, as well as some of the most powerful and cost-effective tools to prevent disease, disparities, disability, and death among children and adults. The COVID-19 ...

The Impact of Non-Medical Vaccine Exemptions on Childhood Vaccination Rates

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Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
Immunization,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
Georgia,
Iowa,
Massachusetts,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Montana,
Nebraska,
New Mexico,
New York,
Ohio,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
Utah,
Vermont,
Virginia,
West Virginia,
Heather Tomlinson

As many state legislatures seek to expand vaccine exemptions, it’s important to understand the fundamental differences in exemption type and their impact on a community.

States Consider Role of COVID-19 Vaccination for School Enrollment

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Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID and Special Populations,
COVID Vaccine,
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Policy,
State Health Policy,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Education,
Health Equity,
Preparedness,
Pandemics,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
Vaccine Hesitancy,
Andy Baker-White,
Lauren Ewing,
Maggie Davis,
Public Health Law,
Alabama,
Alaska,
Arkansas,
Iowa,
Massachusetts,
New Jersey,
New York,
Ohio,
Tennessee,
Utah,
Washington,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Infant and Child Health

This week might have marked the beginning of summer, but many policymakers and health officials have their eye on the upcoming school year and what that might mean in terms of getting students vaccinated against COVID-19. According to a ...

Ensuring Safe Access to Oral Healthcare During COVID-19

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Health Policy Update,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
COVID and Telehealth,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Telehealth,
Immunization,
Vaccine Distribution,
California,
Illinois,
Maryland,
Nevada,
New York,
North Carolina,
Oregon,
Virginia,
West Virginia,
Alexandra Kearly,
Dylan Leach,
Janet Oputa,
COVID and Healthcare Systems

Dental care and the oral health workforce have also been tremendously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the midst of stay at home orders, nationwide closures, and related employment loss, people have largely put their oral health on ...