Should Olivia Sandor have been denied admission to, and lost her scholarship to BYUH because she couldn't take the Covid-19 vaccination?

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Brigham Young University-Hawaii does NOT require the Covid-19 vaccine, but the state of Hawaii, does. I can somewhat see a state having control over the admissions to state universities, but this university is private.

Olivia took a Flu vaccine in 2019, and it left her paralyzed from the waist down for a month. Her doctors warned her to stay away from his Covid-19 vaccine, because the risk is just too great.
Her dream school is out, as is her $200,000 scholarship.

DaisyM23 · Accepted Answer

I don’t wanna pick A and I was ready to click B and then I read it and I don’t agree with that either. I feel for her, I do, but it is the state law and you can’t change that, even though I don’t agree with forcing everyone to take the vaccine. But then again, she’s medically exempt from the vaccine so she should get it. But she can be a carrier and spread it to others if she goes. Oohh, the more I’m typing the more I’m torn between the two options. I get why hawaii is saying no, they are separate from the rest of the states and allowing her entry could be potentially damaging for others

btbc92 · Accepted Answer

This is proof that communism is about to take over all over again. Anybody who wants to deny you basic rights to an education all because you refuse the shot is a communist. People wake up! I am not taking that shot and people both friends and family has had adverse symptoms they never experienced before because they took those shots. No way. People have choices. But to deny her a scholarship she was picked for is wrong. I pray she is able to attend else where even if it's online. What they are doing to kids and people is wrong. It is crime against humanity.

crazy8000 · Accepted Answer

The government doesn't know the best.
They are people just like everyone else that makes mistakes and wicked assumptions/decisions.

Focus on getting vaccine to those that want's to take it instead of forcing people that doesn't.
It's gonna turn out better that way and aren't gonna trigger higher risk of civil war and contempt towards society and those that are at power in the top.

Basic psychology is.
Forcing people to do thing's never really work in the long run.
It's gonna trigger resistance since it's oppression no matter how we angle it.

TheOracle10 · Accepted Answer

Sounds a bit extreme to absolutely require a vaccine, with proper precautions, the risk of contracting covid can be minimalized to an extreme degree, and even then at her age and weight she has very little risk of being hospitalized due to it. Given that the risk of getting the vaccine and dying or being maimed by it is much greater than contracting or even being hospitalized by covid.

Anonymous · Answer

This is really unfair, but what’s the be done? The school is in the state, and the state has their rules. Even a year post-covid, countries/states/etc are still trying to navigate things like this. I’m sure her story is amongst many other unfortunate results of covid, along with other people have lost a lot and been devastated greatly. Only difference for hers is that it made headlines. Anyway, I’m sure with enough protests over this there would be reconsideration of her admission, but to do so for her would require fairness to countless other individuals demanding the same response. Ultimately it would be fair to her, but it would be like breaking the floodgate. Many others would demand fairness and such (since she got it), and this just cannot be done. It’s an intricate situation that doesn’t seem as simple as “just give the girl a break”, then everyone would demand one too.

darkcloud1945 · Answer

I am having same problem in New York City. My grand daughter wants t go CUNY NY but they are requiring you be vaccinated but they will not give her the right to sue the system because of possible damages done to her body by the vaccine. She is required to take the vaccine unproven and was given emergency approval for use and told she has to take and not be able to sue. If you are forced or mandated to take the vaccine for any reason you should have the right sue you have been given an untested vaccine against you will.[required mandated ]

exitseven · Answer

I don;t know what the answer is to this. We can extrapolate that the Covid vaccine may have an adverse effect on her and give her an exemption but there is no way to be sure that she will not spread the virus if she does become infected. But we are working towards herd immunity and hopefully someday this will be a bad memory so maybe they could give her an exemption provided she get tested regularly.

hellionthesagereborn · Answer

She should sue the shit out of them. That is illegal (disabilities discrimination act). These people are just massive pieces of shit and this has gone on for way to long.

Anonymous · Answer

not surprised. Hawaii has always been a liberal dick riding state. Wonder when the people will say they've had enough of this totalitarian government. Even California governor Gruesome Newsome is trying to back off on the mask thing to save his political career and to stop from being recalled. Meanwhile, people who've been fully vaccinated continue to get sick so...

Leavesbound · Answer

I am 100% for vaccines. I think they should be mandatory. But I would make exceptions for people with severe medical conditions that are likely to be made worse with a vaccine. In her case I would make an exception. My question though is why is BYUH not making classes available over the internet?

SnakeBoop · Answer

considering she has a medical professional saying she should avoid it for health reasons, then this is BS

Levin · Answer

I thought the US was supposed to be the land of the free. Another total load of bollocks.

victoria5475 · Answer

Most of the time I'd slam someone not getting a vaccine, but this case is different. If she can't get the vaccine for medical reasons, give her a fucking break. The government is brutal.

MCheetah · Answer

Whatever lawyer will take up her lawsuit is going to make a killing off this. I hope her and the lawyer bleed them dry.

TacosRAwesome · Answer

I'm very pro vaccinations and would encourage everyone to take the vaccine, however people like her are exceptions and should be exempt from having to take the vaccine.

NamerOfStars · Answer

Attempting to force a mandate for a medical treatment without FDA approval will get shredded in court. The tenth Amendment is not allowed to overrule the fourth. If she pushes it, they'll back down.

Anonymous · Answer

vaccine compensation is only a few hundred million every year not to worry about. Autism and narcolepsy is no big bother.

Anonymous · Answer

Sue the state and seek damages for lost income for her entire lifetime

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

No. The private school can deny her entrance as its their right but the state shouldn't.

Rangers · Answer

That's a clear sign that it's time to leave Hawaii

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Wow- that's messed up.

Sweetener_ · Answer

This is ridiculous.

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