Hennepin and Ramsey County to Mandate Vaccine, careful!

 The Star Tribune is Reporting that Hennepin, Ramsey Counties to mandate Covid-19 Vaccine for employees.

This is a contentious mandate. 

The article states that Hennepin County's Unions are in discussion with the County.

I hope so, things to consider:

What are the long term effects of these non-FDA approved vaccines?

In addition to common side effects, there are more serious ones and even reports of blood clots and myocarditas.

If an employee mandated to get the shot has side effects who covers the time off needed to recover?

If there are lifelong health problems, stroke, damage to the heart among others, is the Employer prepared to pay long term disability? If an employee dies as a result is the Employer going to compensate surviving family?

Will the Employer consider the many employees who have had Covid 19? Many of the Detention Deputies in the Jail and Workhouse CO's have had it and have immunity. There are studies that show natural immunity is more effective then the jab and possibly getting the vaccine after having Covid-19 can be harmful. 

Also consider the Vaccine is not a Condition of Employment in the current Contract and must be negotiated! 

The Employer must also consider religious exceptions. 

It's been difficult for Employers to hire Detection Deputies  and CO's at the Workhouse as well as Licensed Deputies especially in this anti-law enforcement environment. Is the Employer willing to lose good hires who won't apply because of the vaccine mandate? Are they prepared for Detention Deputies/CO's to leave rather than comply?

To further complicate the matter it is now known that the vaccinated can get and spread Covid-19!

This author is of the opinion medical decisions are best between a patient and a doctor. An Employer is on solid ground making a recommendation, even offering the Vaccination, but a mandate is stepping onto dangerous legal and moral ground.