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PuppyBismark

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Sun Mar 21, 2021, 01:48 PM Mar 2021

Apparently HIPAA Stops Companies from telling customers if their staff has been vaccinated [View all]

Last edited Mon Mar 22, 2021, 10:53 PM - Edit history (2)

I called an amusement company that has less than 10 employees and which has to have close contact with the customer and asked if everyone has been vaccinated. The owner told me he could not provide that information because of HIPAA rules. Well this is going to be an issue to many customers all over the country.

I did a quick Google search which indicated if the employees permitted, the owner could disclose that information. A more controversial subject is if a company could require proof of vaccination to continue employment. Likewise, it may soon be the case that proof of vaccination may be required to fly.

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Ffs! SheltieLover Mar 2021 #1
I should think a company could require vaccination as a condition of employment. Ocelot II Mar 2021 #2
Until full FDA approval, mandatory anything won't happen jimfields33 Mar 2021 #5
The problem is you'll likely need a booster in a few years. It'll be similar to the flu shot, Calista241 Mar 2021 #19
HIPAA likesmountains 52 Mar 2021 #3
It's HIPAA. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act CurtEastPoint Mar 2021 #4
It doesn't matter if employees are vaccinated or not. Yavin4 Mar 2021 #6
It now looks like the Pfizer vaccine does mostly prevent asymptomatic spread. Ocelot II Mar 2021 #8
"might" is not the same as "will". Yavin4 Mar 2021 #11
That's why I said more research is needed. Ocelot II Mar 2021 #12
You said "people can still" which is guessing also! nt USALiberal Mar 2021 #17
I think a company can say they "require employees to get vaccinated." Although I doubt Hoyt Mar 2021 #7
Yes, there's a difference between requiring vaccination as a condition of employment Ocelot II Mar 2021 #9
I'd have a hard time imposing a fine on a company that said their employees were vaccinated, Hoyt Mar 2021 #13
Yes it is a private medical issue GusBob Mar 2021 #10
This obamanut2012 Mar 2021 #18
Not in a pandemic, it ain't. Jirel Mar 2021 #20
You should get right on that GusBob Mar 2021 #21
HIPAA is a good thing, use universal precautions (assume everyone else might have uppityperson Mar 2021 #14
HIPAA. Treefrog Mar 2021 #15
Companies should require unvaccinated employees (regardless of reason) to wear masks. RockRaven Mar 2021 #16
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