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After the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, it seems like the entire United States mobilized in some way for the war effort. Men enlisted, women joined the workforce, and kids collected cans and their old comics for recycling and war bond drives. But months before the U.S. was pulled into the war, entertainers had already found a way to contribute with their talents; after President Franklin D. Roosevelt put out the call for moral support for American G.I.s, Mary Ingraham answered by founding the United Service Organizations, better known as the USO. For 80 years now, the USO has traveled around the world to entertain the troops, serving an estimated 35 million Americans in that time. Here’s how the show got started.
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As we continue to struggle through the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be light at the end of the tunnel, as California continues with its plan for distribution and administration of approved COVID-19 vaccines.
As with all vaccines, there are valid concerns that administration of the shots may have unintended consequences, including allergic reactions. As a result, questions have arisen as to the compensability of sequelae from the shots given in connection with employment.
The rule is well-settled that injuries caused by vaccination are compensable, where an employee submits to a vaccination at the direction of the employer, or for the employer’s benefit. A canvass of prior cases relating to vaccinations for other diseases is useful in evaluating the employer’s potential exposure.
Key Points
Employers may mandate employee COVID-19 vaccination programs, subject to certain exemptions.
When requiring employee vaccinations, employers should consider the fact that these COVID-19 vaccines are currently approved under the FDA s Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).
Mandatory employer COVID-19 vaccination programs must include religious and disability-related employee exemptions.
INTRODUCTION
On Dec. 11, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine. Yesterday, the FDA advisory panel voted (20 in favor, one abstention) to recommend the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for EUA.
On Dec. 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its Technical Assistance Questions and Answers (Guidance) to specifically address employer COVID-19 vaccine programs. The new Guidance reiterates the medical/disability condition and sincerely-held religious belief exemptions that the EEOC recognizes for other