Legal precedent for COVID-19 vaccine mandates on shaky ground, expert says
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Aaron Nicodemus2021-02-24T21:08:00
Mandating COVID-19 vaccines for your workplace might not be as straightforward as following the legal precedent set by flu vaccines, an expert explained at CW’s “Compliance Considerations for the New Workplace” virtual summit.
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