Last week, the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) declared that it is legal for private businesses to implement vaccine mandates.
“As access to the COVID-19 vaccines has become widespread, numerous educational institutions, employers, and other entities across the United States have announced that they will require individuals to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, enrollment, participation, or some other benefit, service, relationship, or access,” DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel wrote in an opinion. “For instance, certain schools will require vaccination in order for students to attend class in person, and certain employers will require vaccination as a condition of employment.”
The most misleading headlines popped up all over the media. “DOJ declares vaccine mandates legal!” some outlets said, signaling that there will be no way for the unvaccinated to earn a living.
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