Reactions to Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

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President Joe Biden’s administration is blazing ahead with its COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Federal workers and nursing home staff were recently ordered to get vaccinated as a condition of employment. Now, a similar mandate is being imposed on private employers with 100 or more employees.


The Eager

Some employers are welcoming this latest move from the White House. With a fully approved COVID- 19 vaccine and federal vaccination mandates in place, employers now have some cover to make policy changes.

The Cautious

Some employers are taking a wait-and-see approach to the upcoming vaccine mandate. This includes making statements that laud the spirit of the requirement, yet don’t explain any definitive action steps the companies will be taking. For instance, the sentiment expressed among these


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