Don't Take A Shot In The Dark

Though often lauded as a medical miracle, vaccinations have joined the ranks of staunchly polarizing topics. Complicating matters of polite avoidance, the objective of vaccines, to eradicate disease, sits squarely in the crossfires of a public interest versus personal autonomy balancing act. As two COVID-19 vaccines have been given emergency use authorization, employers now find themselves facing the daunting task of resolving yay or nay on requiring mandatory employee vaccinations, and if the former, how to create said policy. This article discusses the history of mandatory vaccination policies in their original birthplace as well as the legal concerns and best practices for establishing a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy in the workplace.