Cparker
My dogs don't smoke
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Vaccine liability follows a different legal course than general medical liability based on the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986. (42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to 300aa-34). I joke with my friends that I don't think you will see the typical legal adds in 2 years for "....if you took the Covid vaccine, you may be entitles to money damages...".
The logic is that while vaccines have a scientific basis, there are unknowns and if pharma companies were liable for failed vaccines or harmful side effects the liability risk would prevent development of vaccines. Vaccine liability follows the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program as opposed to general civil litigation. It is somewhat analogous to suing the federal government.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued prior opinions that support an employer requiring vaccinations for personnel on the company premises. Public schools have similar authority with the real winning exception being a religious exemption.
The one interesting factor is that with so many people working remotely, a key factor may be can the job be done remotely. If so, then a person choosing not to vaccinate may be able to continue remotely (not addressing the corporate politics embedded here).
You can also expect airlines to require proof of vaccination to fly. An international may add another layer to this.
I don't foresee vaccines being "mandatory" but I think not getting the vaccine may make doing what you did before Covid without a vaccine difficult.
The logic is that while vaccines have a scientific basis, there are unknowns and if pharma companies were liable for failed vaccines or harmful side effects the liability risk would prevent development of vaccines. Vaccine liability follows the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program as opposed to general civil litigation. It is somewhat analogous to suing the federal government.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued prior opinions that support an employer requiring vaccinations for personnel on the company premises. Public schools have similar authority with the real winning exception being a religious exemption.
The one interesting factor is that with so many people working remotely, a key factor may be can the job be done remotely. If so, then a person choosing not to vaccinate may be able to continue remotely (not addressing the corporate politics embedded here).
You can also expect airlines to require proof of vaccination to fly. An international may add another layer to this.
I don't foresee vaccines being "mandatory" but I think not getting the vaccine may make doing what you did before Covid without a vaccine difficult.
