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jimfields33

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5. Until full FDA approval, mandatory anything won't happen

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 21, 2021, 01:59 PM

Mar 2021

After full approval, then you will see many mandatory issuances. As far as giving out medical history, I’m glad they are not. Yes I’ll be vaccinated, but if they allow for this information to be released, what’s next.

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Apparently HIPAA Stops Companies from telling customers if their staff has been vaccinated [View all] PuppyBismark Mar 2021 OP

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