With the unexpected departure earlier this month of Sanitarian in Training Bridger Giglio, Fergus County joins the ranks of Montana organizations trying to hire one.
It’s been about a year since Fergus County pulled out of the Central Montana Health District, leaving the organization covering five counties instead of six. In addition to reconfiguring the
At a work session Wednesday evening, board members who had gathered to discuss the future of the Central Montana Health District found themselves with a new proposal to consider from One Health, which runs a group of community health centers, including one in Lewistown. For months the Health District board has grappled with consequences of new legislation prohibiting health
How Montana s New Laws Limit Public Health Powers
Montana’s Republican majority this session took aim at public health officials’ authority, saying they overstepped in their COVID-19 response with mask mandates and business closures.
Freddy Monares spoke with Montana Public Radio’s Aaron Bolton to break down the impacts of the bills that passed and those that didn’t.
Freddy Monares: Aaron, a flurry of legislation took aim at public health at all levels. What were some of the bills that passed?
Freddy Monares: Vaccination requirements came up, too?
Aaron Bolton: Yeah. Most employers or government agencies are now prohibited from requiring COVID-19 vaccines. And who can provide vaccination exemptions for children in school has been expanded, though COVID-19 vaccines aren’t currently required by state law in public schools.