As Breakthrough Cases Rise, So Do Vaccination Mandates
Breakthrough cases—coronavirus infections in those who have been fully vaccinated—are increasing some employees' skepticism about COVID-19 vaccinations but also strengthening some employers' resolve to mandate them.
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Before the recent increase in breakthrough cases, employers leaned toward incentivizing or strongly encouraging vaccinations, said Brooke Iley, an attorney with Blank Rome in Washington, D.C.
Some companies said vaccines were mandatory for entry into the office but used an honor system to monitor compliance. "There has definitely been a marked increase in employers that have moved to mandate vaccines and require proof," she stated.
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"The more [COVID-19] infections across the country, the higher the number of breakthrough cases, although that number is still very low compared to unvaccinated case counts," Iley said. At this point, "breakthrough infections are generally not resulting in serious illness" in most cases. "The vaccine is working, and workplaces that have high vaccination rates will experience less business disruption in the coming months."
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"As Breakthrough Cases Rise, So Do Vaccination Mandates," by By Allen Smith, J.D. was published in SHRM on August 30, 2021.