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I[b]n order to protect their employees and patrons, some businesses and entities may mandate that their on-site employees be vaccinated. Some employers were initially hesitant to impose vaccine requirements, citing concerns over their validity due to the present EUAs among other factors. A June 2021 survey of companies found that only 3% planned to implement a vaccine mandate.[22][23] Some businesses may also voluntarily require that their customers or patrons present proof of vaccination or a recent negative test in order to receive service or access.[6]

However, by late-July 2021 due to the threat of Delta variant, a number of major private employers across many industries announced vaccination requirements for employees.[24] Similar mandates were announced for California state employees,[5][12] and federal employees and contractors.[4]

Many U.S. colleges and universities, both public and privately owned, have started requiring students to be vaccinated before attending in-person classes in fall 2021. This has led to a black market in counterfeit CDC vaccination cards for students who want to violate this requirement instead of attending a different school.[25]

The National Football League made rule changes intended to place liabilities on players who are not vaccinated, including monetary fines for each individual violation of COVID-19 protocol, and making teams liable for games canceled due to COVID-19 outbreaks involving unvaccinated players if they cannot be made up during the regular season (which will count as a loss by forfeit, and require the team to pay financial compensation to the opposing team).[26][27]

In mid-August 2021, Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) and Live Nation Entertainment both announced that they will mandate vaccination at their venues (where legally possible) in October 2021, with AEG requiring all attendees, staff and performers to be vaccinated with no exceptions effective October 1, and Live Nation requiring attendees to be vaccinated or have recently tested negative for COVID-19 effective October 4.[8]


Federal vaccine mandates
Applicability Scope Authority Status References
Federal contractors Requires U.S. Government contractors to be vaccinated by 18 January 2022, unless granted a medical or religious exception. Executive Order 14042 Suspended
A preliminary injunction blocking implementation of the mandate was issued on 7 December 2021 by order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. [40]
Health care workers Requires healthcare workers at any facility that receives funding from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services to be vaccinated by 4 January 2022, unless granted a medical or religious exception. Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Rule Suspended
A preliminary injunction blocking implementation of the mandate was issued on 30 November 2021 by order of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. [41]
Private sector employees Requires employees of businesses with 100 or more employees to be vaccinated by 6 January 2022 or undergo weekly testing. OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard on Vaccines and Testing Active, but delayed
A temporary stay blocking implementation of the mandate was issued on 30 November 2021 by order of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The stay was lifted by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on 17 December 2021. [42][43]
Federal government employees Requires federal government employees to be vaccinated by 22 November 2021, unless granted a medical or religious exception. Executive Order 14043 Active [44]
Military personnel Requires military personnel to be vaccinated by various deadlines from November 2, 2021 (U.S. Air Force) to June 2022 (certain reserve components), unless granted a medical or religious exception. Memorandum from the Secretary of Defense of 24 August 2021 Active [45]
Noncitizen air travelers Requires noncitizens, with certain exceptions, traveling to the United States by airplane to be vaccinated by the date of entry. Exceptions include persons under age 18, airplane crews, diplomats, permanent residents, citizens of one of 43 nations with limited vaccine availability, persons issued exemptions due to humanitarian or national security reasons, vaccine trial participants, and those with documented medical contraindications to vaccination. Presidential Proclamation of 25 October 2021 Active [46]
State and territorial vaccine mandates for workers
Several states have enacted vaccine mandates for certain employees.

State State government workers Health care workers Educational workers Hospitality workers Testing alternative
California Yes Yes Yes[47] Yes (except for healthcare workers)
Maine Yes[48] No
Washington Yes[49] Yes Yes[50]
Hawaii Yes Yes
Delaware Yes[51]
Minnesota Yes[52]
Pennsylvania Yes (if involved in healthcare settings)[53] Yes
Oregon Yes (in October, for executive branch employees)[54] Yes[55] Yes[55]
New York Yes (by September 6)[56] Yes[57]
Virginia Yes (by September 1)[58]
Illinois Partial (for workers in high-contact settings)[59] Yes[60]
New Mexico Yes[61]
Vermont Partial (for workers in high-contact settings)[62]
Maryland Partial (for workers in corrections, veterans and healthcare settings)[63] Yes[64]
District of Columbia Yes[65] Yes (by September 30)[66]
Guam Partial (for executive branch workers)[67]
Puerto Rico Yes[68] Yes Yes Yes
Connecticut Yes[69] Partial (for nursing home workers)[70] Yes Yes
Rhode Island Yes[71]
Massachusetts Yes[72] Partial (for nursing home workers)[73]
Colorado Yes[74]
New Jersey Yes[75] Partial (State-owned health care agencies, correctional facilities)[76] Yes Yes
County and municipal vaccine mandates for workers
City or county State City/county government workers Health care workers Educational workers Hospitality workers Testing alternative
Tucson Arizona Yes[77] Yes
Boston Massachusetts Yes[78] Yes
Los Angeles California Yes[79] Yes
New York City New York Yes[80] Yes[81] Yes
San Diego California Yes[82] Yes
Jackson Mississippi Yes[83] Yes
Newark New Jersey Yes[84] Yes
Hoboken New Jersey Yes[85] Yes
Richmond, Virginia Virginia Yes[86] Yes
Denver Colorado Yes[87] Yes
Pasadena California Yes[88] Yes
New Bedford Massachusetts Yes[89] Yes
San Jose California Yes[90] Yes
New Orleans Louisiana Yes[91] Yes
San Francisco California Yes[92] Yes
Aquinnah Massachusetts Yes[93] Yes
Philadelphia Pennsylvania Yes[94]
Portland, Oregon Oregon Yes (by September 10)[95]
Seattle Washington Yes[96]
King County Washington Yes[96]
Providence Rhode Island Yes[97]
St. Louis Missouri Yes[98]
Sacramento California Yes[99]
Chicago Illinois Yes[100]
Mandates for entry to private facilities

A COVID-19 vaccination record card issued by the CDC.
Vaccination incentives were used in California and New York as part of their easing of restrictions in mid-2021; New York allowed seating sections of outdoor venues to operate at full capacity if they were exclusive to vaccinated attendees,[101] and California allowed venues to operate at a higher capacity than normally allowed under its Blueprint for a Safer Economy framework if all patrons present proof of vaccination or a recent negative test.[102]

With the increased spread of Delta variant in the United States and to overcome vaccine hesitancy, several major U.S. cities announced in August 2021 that individuals 12 and older would be required to present proof of vaccination in order to enter certain non-essential indoor businesses, such as gyms, dine-in restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues;[10][9][11]

On August 3, 2021, Mayor of New York City Bill de Blasio announced that a vaccine mandate known as Key to NYC Pass would take effect August 16, with enforcement beginning September 13. Anyone 12 and older must present proof that they have received at least one vaccine dose (using either a physical record, the state Excelsior Pass app, or the city's NYC COVID Safe app) in order to enter indoor gyms, bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues.[103][10][104][105] Ahead of the announcement, The Broadway League, Carnegie Hall, and the Metropolitan Opera had announced similar policies, with the latter two also prohibiting attendees younger than 12 from attending shows.[7]
San Francisco announced a vaccine mandate on August 12, 2021, requiring the patrons of indoor bars, restaurants, and any entertainment venue that serves food or drink, to be fully-vaccinated.[9]
New Orleans also announced a vaccine mandate on August 12, 2021, effective August 23, mandating that patrons of indoor venues such as gyms, restaurants, casinos, arenas, and stadiums, as well as any outdoor gathering of more than 500 people that exceeds half of the venue's total capacity, present proof of vaccination or recent negative test.[11]
On September 10, 2021, West Hollywood, California announced that by October 11, patrons 18 and older of the indoor portions of health and fitness facilities, personal care facilities, and any venue that serves food and drink indoors, must be fully-vaccinated.[106]
On September 14, 2021, Contra Costa County, California announced that a health order requiring patrons 12 and older of indoor gyms, bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues to be fully-vaccinated, effective September 22. The employees of such venues must also be fully-vaccinated by November 1, 2021, or they must be tested weekly for COVID-19.[107]
On September 15, 2021, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAC DPH) announced that effective October 7, proof of at least one vaccine dose will be required to enter indoor bars and nightclubs, and outdoor events with more than 10,000 people. Beginning November 4, full vaccination will be required.[108]
On August 11, 2021, Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a motion proposing an ordinance requiring patrons 12 and older of indoor public spaces to have received at least one vaccine dose.[109][110] On October 6, 2021, the ordinance was approved, taking effect November 8;[111] it is stricter than the Los Angeles County order, applying to all indoor restaurants, bars, shopping malls, recreation and entertainment venues, personal care services, and the indoor areas of city facilities. It also applies to outdoor events with more than 5,000 people.[112]
Political views
As with mask mandates before, support and opposition towards vaccine mandates and immunity passports has fallen along party lines, with Democrats largely supporting such measures, and Republicans considering them to be an infringement of personal freedoms and choice.[113]

Again not sure why you are wasting time with Australians when it looks like 20-30 of your states are going down the tube. Does the U in USA mean anything anymore?



And it worked a lot better when we got that space. We thank the Americans who want to speak constructively.



Your lucky you live in a state where real men secured you freedom and some still do. These rights didnt just sprout out of the ground for your convenience. Id hope you put as much effort into keeping those freedoms or freeing up other US states, as you seem to spend here.