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Iowa lawmakers advance bill banning employer vaccine mandates, adding exemption Share Updated: 9:28 PM CST Feb 16, 2021 Chris Gothner Share Updated: 9:28 PM CST Feb 16, 2021
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Show Transcript NEW TONIGHT AT 9 IOWA SENATORS MOVED FORWARD ON LEGISLATION THAT WOULD áBAN EMPLOYERS FROM REQUIRING THAT EMPLOYEES GET VACCINATED FOR COVID-19, OR ANY OTHER ILLNESS. IT ALSO CREATES A NEW VACCINE EXEMPTION FOR STUDENTS IN IOWA SCHOOLS. AS KCCI S CHRIS GOTHNER REPORTS PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS AND BUSINESSES ARE PUSHING BACK. (áááPKGááá) 30;40 HOW EMPLOYERS IN THESE BUILDINGS DEAL WITH THE COVID VACCINE MAY COME DOWN TO A DECISION MADE IN THIS ONE. AS LAWMAKERS LOOK TO BAN EMPLOYERS FROM MANDATING THIS SHOT - - AND OTHERS. 26;21 VERY MANY PEOPLE FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT IT. 26;23 THE SENATE HUMAN RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE FEATURED A MORE THAN AN HOUR-AND-A-HALF LONG DEBATE TUESDAY OVER THE GOP- SPONSORED SENATE FIL
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As the law currently stands, employers can require employees be get vaccinated for COVID-19, with some exceptions. According to KCRG-TV9, there s a bill moving in the state that would ban employers from mandating COVID vaccines. Supporters believe that getting vaccinated is a personal choice and that people should not be strong-armed into doing what others think is best for everyone else. Those against this bill and pushing for the vaccinations such as the Iowa Public Health Association, UnityPoint Health, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, and the Iowa Retail Federation think that it s irresponsible to not require vaccinations.