As companies start requiring workers to be vaccinated some are wondering whether it's legal for companies to ask about vaccination status. Some are citing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which protects personal health information from being shared by a health care provider.
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Summary of the State’s Position on Charitable Immunity
The Wisconsin Supreme Court abolished the common law concept of charitable immunity in the 1960s. Wisconsin statutes provide limited liability for: (1) volunteers of non-profit corporations, (2) directors, officers, and volunteers of the Roman Catholic church and other religious organizations, (3) volunteer health care providers, (4) volunteer firefighters, and (5) persons engaged in donations or non-profit sales of food, emergency household products, emergency medical supplies, and waste materials.
Summary of Pertinent Statutes on Charitable Immunity and Volunteers
Wis. Stat. § 187.33 Limited Liability of Volunteers – Roman Catholic Church
A volunteer is defined as an individual, other than an employee of the incorporated Roman Catholic church, who provides services to or on behalf of the incorporated Roman Catholic church without compensation. Volunteers are immune from civil liability for acts or omissions unless the
Tulare County Health Department begins vaccinating children ages 12-15
Tulare County is now offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 12 to 15.
All children qualify for a free vaccine, regardless of health conditions or immigration status, county health officials said.
“The announcement allows our younger population to be protected and to protect their families and friends, and allows for a greater sense of normalcy for this age group,” said Tulare County Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Haught. “The pandemic has been especially hard on children, young adults, and our vulnerable populations. Taking another step toward normalcy is a critical step in public health efforts to lessen the burden that has been felt in so many ways, by so many people.”