That's a good thing, but note that almost a majority of Democrats support it. This is consistent with polling I sponsored years ago, which found that Democrats, when it comes to healthcare, tend to be more authoritarian, wanting to be told what to do and how to do it. And even if a majority of people oppose the idea of requiring vaccination, there's a good chance it will happen anyway, or, it will happen in different situations, as I discuss below.
A big questions is, do employers have the right to require vaccination?
The answer is a qualified yes, with exclusions for health or religious reasons. There may also be requirements for proof of vaccination to cross borders or enter countries or even buildings.
Will proof you've been vaccinated play an important role in your life?
That's very likely. It looks like anyone who is vaccinated will be issued a wallet-sized card confirming they've been vaccinated. Details and interesting questions on it in the video below.
Covid-19 Vaccine Technology Platforms based on graph from 'COVID-19 vaccine development pipeline (Refresh URL to update)'. Vaccine Centre, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
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It is likely that we'll see some states requiring proof of vaccination or, if people do not have proof, they'll be required to self-quarantine, as some states are doing now. It won't be surprising to see some airlines require proof and some nations too. It may be that to enter some countries you'll have to have both a passport and a vaccine card or even a health visa.
There may be stores or offices, hospitals or other organizations or professions that treat vaccination-proven people differently that non-vaccinated. For example, Hospitals are going to, mostly, be requiring healthcare workers to be vaccinated. That may also apply to police and other essential service workers. And health insurers may charge different rates to non-vaccinated people. Even auto insurance companies may treat non-vaccinated people differently. It'll be interesting to see further demographics on vaccine-rejecters. This is going to be a major issue.
My guess is that the mainstream media will push for requiring vaccinations even though the majority of people oppose it.
So let's think about some more questions.
What are your options for vaccinations in the US?
The Trump administration negotiated with six different vaccine developers.
CNN lists the six vaccine developers and the kind of vaccine they are developing, with descriptions of each vaccine's technology. Links in the list below are from Wikipedia:
- AstraZeneca: Modified chimpanzee adenovirus vector
- Johnson and Johnson's Janssen: Non-replicating viral vector
- Moderna: Lipid nanoparticle dispersion containing modRNA
- Novavax: SARS-CoV-2 recombinant spike protein nanoparticle with adjuvant
- Merck: virus as a delivery vehicle-- used to create 2019 FDA approved ERVEBO Ebola vaccine
- Sanofi: adjuvanted vaccine. Same approach used to make 2013 FDA approved flu vaccine called Flublok
Remember, there are over 300 vaccines in various stages of development or actual implementation. Some countries have already been distributing them. Others are just starting. It may be that they are waiting for the FDA. The FDA is an unusual organization. They believe that their way is the best way. This is not just an opinion. It is an approach they take, trying to literally control other nations' policies on drug availability. They don't always succeed. There are drugs available in other countries that the FDA will not allow in the US. There are some drugs in other nations that are available over the counter that are only available by prescription in the US. And of course, there are some drugs that costs hundreds of dollars or even hundreds of times more in the US than in other countries.
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