I had thought about it a lot and decided that it was probably worth the risk, based on conversations with medical researchers who really understand how it works.
Then yesterday we had a workplace webinar where the president said that all staff are required to get the vaccine. Someone said how can you possibly require a vaccine that isn't even approved, but is only under emergency use authorization. The general counsel piped up and said that we think we are within our legal rights to require you to get it.
Someone else pointed out that in order to get this experimental vaccine we have to sign away our liability rights, so if the vaccine injures or kills us we have no recourse. And so isn't the company then liable for forcing you to take that risk? The webinar went silent for about 40 seconds and then the general counsel said that she would "circle back" on that question. So now they are worried...
Going to wait this one out for a bit.
Get them to put in writing that this is “a condition of employment”.
Lawyers love shit like that.
At this point I'm honestly hoping for my employer to mandate it. I'll never have to "work" again. I think the law is firmly on the side of those do not wish to be vaccinated. Employers are banking on peer pressure to wear people down and avoid lawsuits.
I wouldn't bank on the law system as a sure thing with the way it's become so hand-wavy in favor of social justice.
Imagine if the employers heard rumors that 10% of the workforce are hoping it's forced upon them and excited not to take it so they can sue.