And, of course, the University I work at has been informed that we cannot require the vaccine for either students or faculty/staff. Again, Texas.

Yeah, even Hopkins isn't requiring staff be vaccinated. (At least they weren't when the vaccines started rolling out.) Which i really don't get because they do require staff get flu vaccines.

I'm so sorry about your cousin, askye. What a horribly sad situation.

As I understand it, employers like mine don't feel soild requring this vax like they do others because it's only been approved on an emergency basis. When that status changes, my employer has indicated they may be more open to requiring it.

I'm so sorry, askye.

Our HR dept has said that they cannot require us to get vaccinated but they have the right to ask if we have been. Not sure what that means, probably nothing until the safety requirements for being on site are relaxed.

IJWTS I am not enjoying today from a work perspective. Too many people expecting me to do too much work.

askye, what a wretched mess. I'm terribly sorry.

Mostly I want to whap them over the head until they see reason or my arm gets tired, but I've managed to move a couple of people to "Hmmm" status with "International travel was a big part of your job before this, and you're an advocate for the right of countries to control their borders - if your employer needs to send you somewhere that requires proof of vaccination before entry, how are you thinking you'll handle that?"

I am slightly growly on my own behalf today: the clinic at the high school has appointments for this weekend, and I don't qualify until next week. It's probably better that Jim and I stagger it this way so one of us is fully functional.

As I understand it, employers like mine don't feel soild requring this vax like they do others because it's only been approved on an emergency basis. When that status changes, my employer has indicated they may be more open to requiring it.

I've been wondering about that Sparky. Even though I think everyone should have to get it, I sort of understand why places aren't requiring it (although I'm less understanding about healthcare providers). Since it's only EUA and not FDA-approved, I'm not sure any court would uphold a mandate.

I got my vaccine today. The pharmacy person was pleased I was excited.

I got an update on Jay. Wanda signed a DNR. There is severe brain damage as while the CT scan showmsome improvement and his BP is down the doctors are telling them to prepare for the end.

Jay will be the third cousin I've lost. Sun who died 13 years ago and Kylie who died 3 years ago.

Jay and I are 6 months apart in age. Sun a year younger (same age as my brother), and Kylie a year older.

I wish vaccines could be mandatory but I know there are people at work who won't get them. I wish we could require customers to show they are but we can't even require them to wear masks.

How old is Jay’s son, askye? So sad for him especially.