The claim: Companies mandating COVID-19 vaccines violates federal law
On Dec. 22, Chipotle Mexican Grill CEO Brian Niccol told CNBC that the company will “strongly encourage” but not require its employees to receive the coronavirus vaccine. As of right now, we’re not going to mandate it,” he said. He also said that the company will cover costs associated with the vaccine for employees who choose to receive it.
Some people like the account Freedom Angels took to Instagram to laud Chipotle for its choice and claim that mandating vaccines violates federal law. Hell ya! Great to see a company choosing to NOT violate ADA, OSHA & Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 rights of employees. It is an inalienable human right to NOT be coerced or forced to take a V, the post states.
Alachua County residents 65 and older can now register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine
By FOX 35 News Staff
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Alachua County is now accepting registrations for residents 65 and older to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County said that they will receive its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines this week. With that, they said that they are now accepting registrations from Alachua County residents who are age 65 and older.
Those who want to receive the first of two doses must:
OR call 352-334-8810 to register. The hotline will be open between 8 a.m. and midnight seven days out of the week.
The Gainesville Sun Editorial Board
Life expectancy shouldn’t be determined by someone’s ZIP code. But where a person lives often dictates whether they have access to health care, which can make the difference in whether conditions get treated before they become life-threatening.
Residents of the 32609 and 32641 ZIP codes are much more likely to have an avoidable hospitalization than people living in other parts of Alachua County. The two ZIP codes also have the county’s highest rates for emergency room visits for dental and mental health issues, according to the 2020 Alachua County Community Health Assessment.
The two ZIP codes cover much of east Gainesville, including neighborhoods east of Waldo Road that lack urgent care centers or free-standing clinics other than the Alachua County Health Department. A survey of more than 1,000 residents of the area found that residents faced problems getting health care caused by high costs, a lack of insurance, transportation issues an
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