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Measles and the
Workplace
Amanda Gordon
Omaha World Herald
February 7, 2015
Measles Outbreak
 A highly contagious
respiratory disease caused by
a virus
 Spreads through the air
through coughing and
sneezing
 Employers want to respond
 More than 100 measles cases in
14 states have been reported
Can employers require their workers to
be vaccinated?
 Legally, yes
 Lawsuits
 Americans with Disabilities Act – prevents discriminations on medical grounds
 Civil Rights Act of 1964 – prevents discrimination on religious grounds
 What about those who work in health care?
 More leeway for employers but can still face lawsuits
Questions
 Is it ethical for employers to require their
workers to be vaccinated?
 Are vaccination requirements an imposition
of privacy or a necessary precaution to
protect workers?

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Measles and the workplace

  • 1. Measles and the Workplace Amanda Gordon Omaha World Herald February 7, 2015
  • 2. Measles Outbreak  A highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus  Spreads through the air through coughing and sneezing  Employers want to respond  More than 100 measles cases in 14 states have been reported
  • 3. Can employers require their workers to be vaccinated?  Legally, yes  Lawsuits  Americans with Disabilities Act – prevents discriminations on medical grounds  Civil Rights Act of 1964 – prevents discrimination on religious grounds  What about those who work in health care?  More leeway for employers but can still face lawsuits
  • 4. Questions  Is it ethical for employers to require their workers to be vaccinated?  Are vaccination requirements an imposition of privacy or a necessary precaution to protect workers?