Is It Ethical & Legal to Mandate a Vaccine?

 Am I vaccinated? Do I need to tell everyone who asks about my vaccine status?  NO!

Legally, a vaccinated person is not required to share that information with everyone who asks, says Jennifer Piatt, an attorney and research scholar at the Center for Public Health Law and Policy Health. "Information may be deeply personal for some people, and they may choose not to share that information openly." 

 There is no legal requirement that individuals must disclose their vaccination status publicly, Piatt says, or to all interested persons. "An individual can set [their] own boundaries with respect to what information they are comfortable sharing with others." That said, says Piatt, vaccination information may be required in certain situations. 

For example, schools require information about childhood vaccinations for public safety purposes. In addition, employers generally may be able to ask about vaccine status for safety and planning purposes, barring contrary state or local laws.

California looks like they are slipping down a slope of unethical mandates.