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Andrea Kirshenbaum Presents on COVID-19 Vaccination Exemptions at PBI's A Day on Health Law on October 28


On October 28, 2021, Andrea M. Kirshenbaum presented, "Navigating Vaccinations and Religious Exemptions Under Title VII in the COVID-19 Era," as part of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's (PBI) virtual "A Day on Health Law". 

Ms. Kirshenbaum examined the legal considerations for employers and employees as providers consider mandating COVID-19 vaccinations. Topics included:

  • Step-by-step guidance as to how to put a COVID-19 vaccination protocol into place in accordance with federal law.
  • How health care employers can look to the influenza vaccination landscape to get an understanding of the legal environment for a COVID-19 vaccination program.
  • Discussion of religious and disability exemption requests to vaccines that are and are not protected by Title VII and the ADA.