Could employers and states mandate COVID-19 vaccinations? Here’s what the courts have ruled
A safe and effective vaccine could end the coronavirus pandemic, but for it to succeed, enough people will have to get inoculated.
Recent polls suggest that the U.S. is far from ready. Most surveys have found that only about two-thirds of adults say they would probably get the vaccine. While that might protect most people who get vaccinated, research suggests it may be insufficient to reach herd immunity and stop the virus’s spread.
As a law professor who has written about the legal questions around vaccination laws, employment discrimination and religious exemptions, I see four possible approaches that governments and employers can take to ensure enough Americans are immunized against COVID-19.
Which ones are legal might surprise you.
Can governments require vaccinations?
The most intr...