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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Retailers and Mandating Vaccines

 Been hearing some of inoculation undercurrent, and about making it a condition of employment.  

Are retailers facing a no-win decision in mandating vaccines for workers?   by Tom Ryan in Retailwire

Surveys continue to show that between 40 and 50 percent of Americans are reluctant to take the coronavirus vaccine, likely including many of retail’s frontline workers.

Black Americans, people living in rural areas and Republicans are being found to be more hesitant about getting the shots.

Unfortunately, experts say that until the country reaches herd immunity (minimum 70 percent vaccination rate), outbreaks remain a threat, masks and social distancing will be urged, and any economic recovery will be restrained.

One option employers are privately exploring to speed the inoculation process is making masks mandatory for employees. With exceptions for disabilities or religious beliefs in some cases, vaccinations can be required for employees for such a threat.  ... " 

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