New York Supreme Court Judge Says No to Mandatory Swine Flu Vaccinations

The controversy over the mandatory swine flu vaccinations is still going strong. The majority of the public does not care for the thought of being forced to get vaccinations that they are unsure of. It is hard to pin down what is actually going on with the H1N1 virus because of all the speculation and rumors going around. But in New York it is a real issue, as well as in other hospitals around the United States. New York finally stepped up to the plate and got some decent results.

The workers of the New York health care system have taken action and actually accomplished something. The Public Employees Federation filed suit last week to stop the swine flu vaccination from being mandatory to all the health care workers and Judge Thomas McNamara granted the restraining order. This restraining order will be in effect until at least October 30th, when the case will be reviewed in better detail. There is a chance this order will be overturned because of a1990 court ruling that rejected health care workers' opposition to mandatory rubella vaccinations. This is not good news for these workers. If this similar issue was rejected, then the H1N1 i will probably end up the same way. It will probably take a lot more public outrage to get results that will stick this time.

These workers have legitimate concerns about this unproven vaccine. Concerns about deaths from the 1976 Federal swine flu vaccination program are also being brought up. No one is even sure what side effects will be showing up. Doubts about the severity of this pandemic are are also increasing as time goes on. Maybe this whole issued has just been way over-hyped? The big question is that should our government be allowed to force people to be guinea pigs for this vaccination? So far the consensus is a big no, and gaining momentum. The thoughts that our personal freedoms are being violated are increasing rapidly around the United States. This controversy will probably be going strong for the rest of the flu season so stick to your own thoughts and use your best judgment. As far as being influenced by public opinion, I think personal observations should be more important to our health.

My own personal opinion is to just wait and watch as the story unfolds. If negative side effects from the vaccine start becoming prominent, then my thoughts will be reinforced. As of right now, I will choose to avoid this controversial vaccination.

Stay healthy and thanks for reading.

Please see other related content in this series for more swine flu information:

Swine Flu Vaccination: Should I, or Shouldn't I ?
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Mandatory Swine Flu Vaccinations Coming for Everyone?
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