https://www.komu.com/news/state/parson-issues-executive-order-against-federal-covid-vaccine-mandates/article_2e335d10-3824-11ec-9ee1-df5df275b064.html
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JEFFERSON CITY Gov. Mike Parson announced Thursday that he has issued an executive order to fight federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
"Let me be clear, we continue to encourage all Missourians to get vaccinated," Parson said in a press release. "We can support vaccination without supporting mandates. We are issuing this order to protect our system of government and the individual rights of Missourians to make their own health care decisions."
The executive order states the following:
- All agencies, boards, commissions, and other entities within the executive branch of state government are directed to cooperate fully and timely with the Attorney General of the State of Missouri in litigation on behalf of the State of Missouri against any federally imposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate or requirement.
- No agency, board, commission, or other entity within the executive branch of state government shall compel any individual to receive the COVID-19 vaccine according to federal vaccine mandates if the individual objects for religious or medical reasons.
- No agency, board, commission, or other entity within the executive branch of state government shall penalize individuals or businesses for non-compliance with federally imposed COVID-19 vaccine mandates if the individual objects for religious or medical reasons.