A New York lawmaker is proposing legislation to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory if too few residents voluntarily get the immunization. The move comes days after newly released FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) document revealed deaths of 6 participants during Pfizer’s COVID vaccine trials.
New York Lawmakers Seek To Pass Bill Making COVID19 Vaccination Mandatory
Assembly member Linda Rosenthal, who represents parts of Manhattan's West Side, has introduced a bill that would require the state to "safely and effectively" distribute an FDA-approved vaccine "in accordance with the department [of health]'s COVID-19 vaccination administration program," according to the language of the legislation.
The bill states, "If public health officials determine that residents of the state are not developing sufficient immunity from COVID-19, the department shall mandate vaccination for all individuals."
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