Tennessee’s governor is backing the termination of a top health official after she noted that state doctrine allows children to get vaccines without parental consent. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said that he sets a vision for each department and that the state Department of Health acted in line with his vision when it fired Dr. Michelle Fiscus earlier this month. “I’ll be very clear: we should in no way be messaging to children. And I’m glad that Department of Health took that direction and it is my vision and my desire that we do not do messaging and marketing outreach to children,” Lee, a Republican, told reporters at a press conference. It was the first time Lee has spoken about the firing in public. Fiscus was ousted after noting that state doctrine, stemming from a Tennessee Supreme Court ruling, lets children 14 and older get a vaccine without consent from …
Tennessee Governor Backs Firing of Top Health Official, Pause on Vaccine Promotion to Children
July 23, 2021
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