The arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine might be raising hopes for a return to normalcy for Central Texas businesses – but it's also creating confusion and uncertainty for employers and employees alike as they deal with the uneven rollout and try to navigate a sea of conflicting state and local guidelines. Companies large and small – across a range of industries – are grappling with how to handle the vaccine's distribution for their workforces. Experts say in many cases employers can require workers to receive the vaccine, but there are exceptions, such as for medical or religious reasons, or a disability. In the case of a disability, the employer would have to try to make an accommodation, such as continued work from home or continued mask wearing, said Tony Stergio, a Houston-based attorney specializing in employment law.