LifeSite recognizes that there is a lot of controversy surrounding vaccines. We are committed to keeping our readers informed about the use of aborted fetal cells in vaccines, about side effects, and other safety and ethical concerns. Beyond our own coverage of this complex issue, we have chosen to include some external sources. Please note, LifeSite does not support all the opinions in the external sources listed in this section, but we believe in providing information for individuals to make up their own opinions through prayer and consideration.
- European Court of Human Rights: Mandatory vaccination can be ‘necessary’ in democracy
The ruling could set a dangerous precedent in the global roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines.
- US doctors propose ‘Vaccine Bill of Rights’ to protect citizens from forced shots
‘No one – not the government, employers, nor any individual – should maintain the authority to force anyone to get vaccinated, and a Vaccine Bill of Rights in your state will ensure that they don’t.‘
- CHD appeals to US Supreme Court to stop New York from excluding kids with medical exemptions for vaccines from online education
After CHD and seven families sued the New York State Department of Health for refusing to let unvaccinated children with valid medical exemptions attend school, the state then also excluded the children from online learning.
- ‘Important victory’: Massachusetts rescinds flu vaccine mandate
Facing lawsuits, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health withdrew the mandate that would have required all students under age 30 attending Massachusetts schools to get a flu vaccine by Feb. 28.
- Employee sues university health system for refusing religious exemption from flu vaccine
The university told the employee, ‘Stating that you are a Christian and citing biblical verses that do not address vaccinations is not sufficient basis for granting an exemption[.]’ - Texas mandates vaccines for all kids in public school, even if learning online
Children taking all their classes online and not entering school premises at all are nonetheless required to receive all the vaccines the state demands. - University of California mandates flu vaccination for all students and staff – even remote workers
The University of California will require all students, faculty, and staff to verify that they have been vaccinated for the flu by November 1 - Universities to mandate vaccination, ‘distancing’ contracts for students to return
Harvard University and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville will mandate a seasonal flu vaccine for all students.
