Updated on July 23, 2021 at 3:27 pm
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The delta variant is not only raising concerns for the unvaccinated, but also for people who got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
That s because some doctors have no questioned its effectiveness against the variant, with some even suggesting people go get a different shot.
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The Santa Clara County Public Health Department is taking a closer look at the issue, but said it will continue to give the Johnson & Johnson shot and trusts its efficacy. Some people agree, but others said they are not so sure.
Santa Clara County Deputy Health Officer Dr. George Han noted that requirements for vaccination have already been upheld in court and potential litigation should not give employers pause. This is something that even the federal government and state government have resources available to help employers who would like to require vaccination of their workforce, Han said.
Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Bob Linscheid said the business community supported employers requiring their employees to get vaccinated and argued it s crucial to businesses remaining open and keeping both workers and customers safe. We ve been very involved in business reopening here in Walnut Creek and this entire region, Linscheid said. The only thing that s really impacted us negatively is the unvaccinated, so it s incumbent upon us, if we re going to be healthy and stay open, to get vaccinated.
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