The COVID-19 vaccine is out and many wonder what the legal ramification are; can you be required to take the vaccine.\u00a0 As everyone is aware, the vaccine was rushed through at a record speed.\u00a0 Have all the side effects of the vaccine been adequately studied?\u00a0\u00a0We will not know the answer to this question for years.\u00a0 Some may not want to take a vaccine quickly before it has been fully studied.<\/p>\n
The 4th Amendment is the Constitutional provision that most directly impacts our privacy and what control the government has over our body.\u00a0 I do not believe the State or Government can compel anyone to take the Vaccine and impose criminal or civil penalties; the case law allowing mandatory vaccination must allow for exceptions based on health risks and possible side effects to the person receiving the vaccine. The law could require vaccination as a condition to\u00a0grant privileges\u00a0, to\u00a0attend school, to fly, participate in public events.<\/p>\n
What about your job can an employer condition returning to work on vaccination? \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n