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I have a friend who is both high risk and also severely allergic to the current vaccines. When he gets told to go back to his non tech job, I don’t know what he

by Rd6n6 5y ago

I have a friend who is both high risk and also severely allergic to the current vaccines. When he gets told to go back to his non tech job, I don’t know what he’s going to do. He’s pretty stressed

swiley 5y ago
We’re running out of options other than violence.
boulos 5y ago
Your friend would qualify for an exemption. Rare groups that are "not able" (or not recommended) to take the vaccine can file paperwork for an exemption. That's been the requirement for the law / guidance since the beginning.
- ghaff 5y ago
  Or weekly tests if the company provides for that.
  - boulos 5y ago
    That's part of the exemption process: you still need to prove that you aren't likely to have covid.
- Rd6n6 5y ago
  Well, he’s not allowed to travel to several places already that don’t offer exceptions. I can find a dozen news stories where agencies and companies brag about their zero exception policies
  - boulos 5y ago
    I believe that the bragging about "no exceptions" means no exceptions on the basis of "I prefer not to" (including "I prefer not to submit proof of vaccination"). Given that even Fox News has articles about making sure the exemptions aren't abused [1] (instead of claiming they aren't exemptions), he should be fine at his employer. It's not clear what the rules are for travel and so on, but this thread is about mandates for employment. [1] https://www.foxnews.com/health/surgeon-general-monitor-vaccine-exemptions https://www.foxnews.com/health/surgeon-general-monitor-vacci...
gmuslera 5y ago
Your friend is the perfect example of why vaccines should be mandatory (with fundamented health exceptions if he is allergic to all kinds of existing vaccines). He is risking his life if any of their coworkers (or other people that he may be close enough in other environments) is not vaccinated. Should he quit of some of them decided to not get vaccinated? As Lord Farqaad said "Some of you may die, but it is a risk I'm willing to take?". Your freedoms stops where the rights (and lives) of others starts.

by Rd6n6 5y ago

swiley 5y ago

We’re running out of options other than violence.

boulos 5y ago

Your friend would qualify for an exemption. Rare groups that are "not able" (or not recommended) to take the vaccine can file paperwork for an exemption. That's been the requirement for the law / guidance since the beginning.

ghaff 5y ago
Or weekly tests if the company provides for that.
- boulos 5y ago
  That's part of the exemption process: you still need to prove that you aren't likely to have covid.
Rd6n6 5y ago
Well, he’s not allowed to travel to several places already that don’t offer exceptions. I can find a dozen news stories where agencies and companies brag about their zero exception policies
- boulos 5y ago
  I believe that the bragging about "no exceptions" means no exceptions on the basis of "I prefer not to" (including "I prefer not to submit proof of vaccination"). Given that even Fox News has articles about making sure the exemptions aren't abused [1] (instead of claiming they aren't exemptions), he should be fine at his employer. It's not clear what the rules are for travel and so on, but this thread is about mandates for employment. [1] https://www.foxnews.com/health/surgeon-general-monitor-vaccine-exemptions https://www.foxnews.com/health/surgeon-general-monitor-vacci...

gmuslera 5y ago

Your friend is the perfect example of why vaccines should be mandatory (with fundamented health exceptions if he is allergic to all kinds of existing vaccines). He is risking his life if any of their coworkers (or other people that he may be close enough in other environments) is not vaccinated. Should he quit of some of them decided to not get vaccinated? As Lord Farqaad said "Some of you may die, but it is a risk I'm willing to take?". Your freedoms stops where the rights (and lives) of others starts.