BOYCOTT THIS HOSPITAL
IN MINEOLA, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK:
PRO CHOICE? PREGNANT WOMAN FIRED FOR REFUSING FLU VACCINE~WHY WON'T PLANNED PARENTHOOD & LIBERALS ASSERT
HER "RIGHT" TO CHOICE NOW?
Where is Planned Parenthood when a pregnant woman’s choice is violated
and her health is threatened by an employer demanding a flu vaccine?
They’re only interested if an abortion is the choice.
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EXCERPT:
“NYU Winthrop Hospital maintains the highest standards to protect the health and well-being of not only our patients but our employees. When we established the mandatory influenza vaccination program many months ago, every employee was notified and given the opportunity to apply for a valid medical or religious exemption. Every exemption request was evaluated on a case-by-case basis by a panel of clinical experts and senior HR executives. It was determined that pregnancy alone was not a valid basis for an exemption. In fact, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) continues to recommend that all women receive the influenza vaccine, including pregnant women, who are at increased risk of serious illness and mortality due to influenza. This recommendation is applicable in any trimester. Moreover, as the ACOG states, ‘Maternal vaccination is the most effective strategy to protect newborns because the vaccine is not approved for use in infants younger than six months.’_______________________________________________________
“While we cannot comment on specific instances due to privacy issues, we can say that, absent other extenuating facts, an exemption request for pregnancy would not be granted. NYU Winthrop Hospital believes that, as healthcare workers, every one of our employees has a moral obligation to protect the health and safety of our patients and our fellow employees. Mandatory flu vaccination is a commitment to that responsibility.” - John Collins, President and CEO, NYU Winthrop University Hospital"
