Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies Could Carry Risks In Light of FDA Authorization Status
MSK Client Alert
March 18, 2021
A year after many businesses in the United States were forced to reduce or shut down operations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the availability of multiple vaccines is giving hope that a return to “normal” is finally on the horizon. Although most employers have not adopted a mandatory vaccination policy (and to do so now would likely be premature in light of still-limited availability), some are grappling with the tough decision of whether to require vaccinations before workers can return to their job sites—but navigating the rules and risks of vaccine mandates is not a simple task.