The federal worker vaccination mandate has been a source of misinformation and vitriol from anti-vaccination advocates. Some prominent figures questioned the constitutionality of the mandate, calling it a threat to national security and playing on the false narrative that the vaccines are experimental. Legal experts confirm that similar policies, which require proof of vaccination or regular COVID-19 testing, are legal. Mandating vaccinations, testing, and masks provide protection to civilian federal workers, who are largely in support of the mandate.
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There is considerable confusion over the legality of vaccination mandates. While addressing specific pieces of misinformation could detract from priority talking points, updating informational materials to emphasize that mandates are legal is recommended. Fact Checking Source(s): U.S. News
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