Mandatory Flu Shots for Preschoolers Cause Outrage

Maroto & Associates | January 12, 2009

New Jersey’s Public Health Council now requires a flu shot for all children before they enroll in preschools and daycare centers. The mandate has infuriated many parents, hundreds of whom recently gathered in protest outside the statehouse in Trenton.
Parents flooded the statehouse, carrying signs with slogans like “Parent Power” and “My Child, My Choice,” and [...]

Alaska Employees Get Vaccine Ultimatum

Maroto & Associates | January 12, 2009

Employees at Providence Alaska Medical Center no longer have a choice as to whether or not they receive a flu vaccine. The hospital is requiring all employees to get flu shots by year’s end or face dismissal.
The new policy is controversial, especially among nurses. Many nurses don’t want to be forced to get a shot [...]

Family Law

Maroto & Associates | January 1, 2009