As of this week, the FDA has approved the Pfizer vaccine for COVID 19, and this presents an opportunity for vaccine mandates.

Why mandates: because vaccines work, they keep people out of  hospitals and out of ICU wards when infected by the COVID virus.  The unvaccinated are getting very sick, and many are dying.  Furthermore, the longer the virus circulates in the community the higher probability the virus mutates to something that can overcome the vaccines.  We have not seen the most dangerous scenarios yet.

Joe Biden should use OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Agency) directives to enforce safety in workplaces nationwide.   We can require that employers provide a COVID-safe workplace.  This would include guidance for vaccines, and social distancing, testing, and masking.  We have the tools needed to ensure a safe work environment.  If you want to work get vaccinated or comply with the safety protocols to help ensure the safety of co-workers and customers.   Protocols for those that cannot get vaccines can be put in place.  Use OSHA to ensure we have safe workplaces, safe schools, and local governments.

If we get to 85 to 90% vaccination rates we’ll beat this virus… let’s use the tools we have to win this war on COVID.