Been going through this process myself at work! I have some advice.

1. Wait. Do not be in a rush to submit your exemption letter. I waited a while, talked to some people in the company, gained some intel about the internal process, sought advice from fellow Christians and finally submitted my letter.
2. Do not draft a letter you found from the internet. A lot of companies are using plagiarizing software to see if you wrote the letter yourself. This helps or hurts your case relating to the “sincerely held” piece. They can say it’s not sincere if you didn’t take the time to write it yourself.
3. When you write your letter, ensure you cover all your basis, legally. They have to accommodate you if you explain what your belief is and how it directly contradicts your beliefs and impacts you from getting the vaccine. So make sure you specifically state that and state your request for accommodation under title 7 of the civil rights act.
4. Try to come from a positive place if they ask to meet with you. If you come from a defensive stance, it’ll be hard on everyone. It’s only until they begin to infringe or ask you questions that are, legally, off the table that you can begin to take a defensive stance.
5. Record/save all correspondence. That’ll come in handy if you need to sue.
6. Stay strong. I am a young woman from middle America. I go to church, spend time with my family, and go to work each day. I’m very average. When this began, I thought it was the end of the world, but in fact, it was the beginning of a whole new me. I’m stronger, braver, and relentless in the face of adversity. I pray you find your courage and embrace it. You are your strongest advocate. No one is coming to save you, but you’ve got you!!! And you’re not alone!

Always remember friend… If there’s a Goliath in front of you, it means there’s a David within you.