SAN ANGELO, TX –– Late last week OSHA announced it would be pausing enforcement of the COVID-19 vaccine as the issue is litigated in court. But even as the vaccine mandate is in legal limbo, Shannon Medical Center announced on Friday all employees will be required to be fully vaccinated by the beginning of next year.
According to the statement released by Shannon, on November 4th, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or CMS issued an interim final rule regarding Covid-19 vaccines for all eligible providers and staff at healthcare facilities that participate in CMS programs.
"As a licensed healthcare facility that must follow the federal regulations of CMS, Shannon must comply with this requirement," said the statement. "This includes all clinical and non-clinical staff, licensed practitioners, students, trainees, volunteers, and contracted staff that work within any entity of our health system and interact with patients or other staff members."
As a result, all eligible staff will be required to receive at least one vaccine dose by December 5 and be fully vaccinated by January 4. Medical or religious exemptions are allowed under this rule.
The rule will apply to all healthcare facilities like Shannon that provide care to Medicare and Medicaid patients. Non-compliance could jeopardize the hospital's ability to continue providing services and care for patients in the region.
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Just refuse to comply... this isn't an issue at this point, nobody can make you take the shot.
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PermalinkThe decision by Shannon Medical Center to mandate vaccines for its employees based on CMS guidelines is in direct violation of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals stay on the mandate and the constitution of the United States.
https://sanangelolive.com/news/health/2021-11-18/breaking-shannon-confirms-vaccine-requirement-all-employees
https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/21/21-60845-CV0.pdf
"Many of the petitioners are covered private employers within the geographical boundaries of this circuit.5 Their standing6 to sue is obvious— the Mandate imposes a financial burden upon them by deputizing their participation in OSHA’s regulatory scheme, exposes them to severe financial risk if they refuse or fail to comply, and threatens to decimate their workforces (and business prospects) by forcing unwilling employees to take their shots, take their tests, or hit the road."
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is a federal agency that administers the nation’s major healthcare programs including Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP.
"The nondelegation doctrine constrains Congress’s ability to delegate its legislative authority to executive agencies. See, e.g., Mistretta v. United States, 488 U.S. 361, 371–72 (1989) (“The Constitution provides that ‘[a]ll legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States’ . . . and we have long insisted that ‘the integrity and maintenance of the system of government ordered by the Constitution’ mandate that Congress generally cannot delegate its legislative power to another Branch.” (first quoting U.S. Const. art. I, § 1; then quoting Field v. Clark, 143 U.S. 649, 692 (1892))). 9 But see infra subsection II.A.2.f."
Legal action will be taken if necessary to stop this unconstitutional action by your organization. We will bring as much public attention to this matter as needed in order to stop your organization from requiring your employees to get an experimental vaccine.
https://t.me/letsgoshannon
Concerned Citizens of San Angelo
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