Hello Team,
We recently received word from the client that (company) will soon need to attest to the COIVD-19 vaccination status of our employees on the contract.
The client requests that all employees on this contract be fully vaccinated by November 22, 2021.
At this time, I just wanted to notify you that we received this communication. I will be reaching out to our employees in the following weeks as more information is provided to us.
I know some of you may have some questions or concerns. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I am more than happy to discuss your questions and concerns.
If you are not yet vaccinated, below is a timeline that (client) provided to meet their vaccination deadline according to the type of vaccine.
• The Pfizer-BioNTech/COMIRNATY COVID-19 vaccine is approved by the FDA and is the only mandatory COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals should get their second shot 3 weeks (or 21 days) after the first. This means that in order for Federal employees to meet a November 22 deadline, they should receive their first vaccination no later than October 18, and their second dose no later than November 8.
• The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, is authorized for voluntary use. Individuals should get their second shot 4 weeks (or 28 days) after their first. This means that in order for Federal employees to meet a November 22 deadline, they should receive their first vaccination dose no later than October 11, and their second dose no later than November 8.
• The Johnson & Johnson/Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine is also authorized for voluntary use. Because J&J only has one shot, Federal employees must get that dose by November 8, in order to meet a November 22 deadline to be fully vaccinated.
• If using vaccines on the World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Use Listing (EUL) or approved for use in a clinical trial, ensure adequate time is allotted for the respective dosing protocols to meet the 22 November suspense.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has found the available COVID vaccinations are safe and extremely effective in precluding most infections and in minimizing the severity of the few breakthrough infections.
This will be a great response if they try to dance around any of my questions. Thanks for the info!
Print the FDA sheet off and highlight the section I quoted. They are "legally" distinct. It also states the same thing on the actual FDA approval paperwork. They have tried to pull a fast one. In addition, there is no EO that mandates employers with more than 100 employees to mandate the jab. Look it up. They only talked about an EO, but they did not actually write one. Also, the EO requiring Federal workers to be jabbed is also bogus. The language states:
Legally they cannot mandate an experimental medical procedure. It is against Federal informed consent laws. They have pulled the wool over everyone's eyes and they are getting away with it.
45 CFR § 46.116 - General requirements for informed consent.
FDA - informed consent
I think what you're saying is no matter how you cut it, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is still legally approved under EUA, and notwithstanding it's interchangeability with the Pfizer-BioNTech product, all the laws and regulations for EUA products still applies.
I'm sure you know why they're doing this right. Because if a they had approve a product that was Adequate, Approved, and Available , then J&J, and Moderna would lose EUA approval.
"if “there is no adequate, approved, and available alternative"
These people think we are stupid, and by the looks of it they were largely correct.
The sad part is that the public really is that stupid. Everyone is falling in line thinking these jabs are approved. Even OP makes it clear that the company is under the illusion that the available Pfizer jab is FDA approved, and therefore can be mandated. The company clearly understands that an EUA jab cannot be made mandatory. The language in the docs issued for the FDA approval are written with deliberately confusing language. But, the FDA's own website that I posted states that Comirnaty and the Pfizer/BioNTech jabs are "legally" separate products. I just don't get how people cannot see it.
I copied the link and pasted it in my notes but you’re right, it’s probably best to print it off so I have it and it doesn’t magically disappear.
Also putting the info about the EO in my questions. Thanks again for the info, Fren!
I added another thought to the reply. I will add the link to the Federal register.
It looks like it is there...
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/09/14/2021-19924/ensuring-adequate-covid-safety-protocols-for-federal-contractors
I love this place! Thank you Mac, I really appreciate it!