How Natural Immunity to COVID-19 Might Factor Into Vaccine Mandates

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Recently, President Joe Biden announced sweeping COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Federal employees must now be vaccinated as a condition of employment. And, soon, private employers with 100 or more employees will need to implement the same measure or allow weekly negative COVID-19 testing as substitutes for vaccination.


Natural Immunity, Explained

“Once an individual is infected with COVID-19, do they need to get vaccinated, or is their immunity sufficient?”

How Natural Immunity Factors Into the ETS

Most experts predict the ETS will not include it as an exception for getting vaccinated.

What to Expect in the Upcoming ETS

Experts predict that the ETS will not outline natural immunity as a valid exception to the rule.

Note: This is a developing issue. Information will be updated here and in subsequent resources as more details are released.

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