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Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

In an effort to end the COVID19 pandemic many governments imposed vaccine mandates on people who wish to enter private businesses. Politicians who supported the mandates argued that it would stop the spread of CV19 and encourage people to get vaccinated against it. Opponents argue that vaccination status is private health information and people should not be forced to share it. Proponents argue that unvaccinated individuals are responsible for spreading CV19 and prolonging the pandemic.

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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4yrs4Y

No

 @9BNF33Y from Ohio  agreed…3yrs3Y

Medical records are personal and private. Each person has different beliefs as to what is good and what is bad. If you are vaccinated because you believe that will help you, you should not have any fear if I am vaccinated. If vaccinations do not work, and you catch what I have, it would make no difference if I was vaccinated or not. Personally, I would rather catch the disease and build up my own immunities, at home, and not worry about who is or who isn't since it has no bearing on if I am or if I am not. I think there are more germs on the vaccinated person who inspects your bag at the door because they have touched everything of everyone.

 @9M4L6BN  from California  commented…2yrs2Y

Wrong. You can catch a virus, even if you are vaccinated.

 @9M4L6BN  from California  commented…2yrs2Y

No. Ron Paul would disagree with his voter base here. A private place of business has every right to ask for proof of vaccination of its customers in a free market. Customers can still refuse to present the proof, but the business does not have to let them in.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4yrs4Y

Yes

 @92RXBV5 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

No, this is a violation of HIPPA

 @9BQGH5ZRepublican from New York  commented…3yrs3Y

This is not a violation of HIPPA because you would be willingly giving out your information. You also do not have any right to go to whatever private business you want to. It is no different than a private business requiring clothing and shoes before entry.

 @964MGDK from Massachusetts  answered…4yrs4Y

No, loyal paying customers should not have to reveal their vaccination status in order to receive goods and services from a business.

 @9M4L6BN  from California  commented…2yrs2Y

You are not a libertarian if you believe that. Libertarians believe a private business can turn down customers for ANY reason. Try again.

 @8ZFVKPD from Arkansas  answered…4yrs4Y

Private businesses shouldn't exist

 @92TLYSBfrom Nebraska  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, But the customers don't have an obligation to answer

 @8YXHRC7 from North Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

depends on the business

 @957FK8KRepublicanfrom Northern Mariana Islands  answered…4yrs4Y

Well, no. Some of vaccines may can be dangerous, according to many news and other.

 @98CKD4QLibertarian from Louisiana  answered…4yrs4Y

No, it's a violation of privacy.

 @9M4L6BN  from California  commented…2yrs2Y

No it's not. You're free not to answer, and the business is free not to let you in if you don't answer.

 @93P477H from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, the business can deny service to anyone for any reason. Actions have consequences.

 @8TPXFV2Independent from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but customers should have the right to refuse answering as well

 Deletedanswered…4yrs4Y

No, and they should not have the right to ask customers to cover their faces as a condition of service because even doing so is extremely paranoid but trying to force it on someone for any reason is downright insane.

 @93F7YQC from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

I disagree with the decision to but yes

 @93BR6PV from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, the business should have the right to request health information, however people should only share their vaccination card if they have it and if they voluntarly choose to do such action. Although the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) insures health documents of patients are confidential between them and their physician(s), and associated people and organisations (schools, as with children for example) and are thus private, it is important to maintain the health and safety of the community. The patient should have the ability to choose how to disclose medical information, unless if required by law where showing a COVID-19 card is mandated.

 @93BNTSZ from Washington D.C.  answered…4yrs4Y

No that’s a persons private medical information and is therefore an infringement on privacy

 @93BHCKR from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

yes,but when someone isn't vaccinated they should be excused due to health reasons only

 @935MFGB from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

They can ask but nobody should have to answer.

 @92XT2R2Independent from California  answered…4yrs4Y

All health issues including vaccinations should fall under right to privacy act.

 @8ZW9K6BProgressive from North Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes if one's place of work surrounds them with a large population of high risk individuals (elderly, those with immune deficiency disorders)

 @8ZTHCHSConstitution from Michigan  answered…4yrs4Y

No, it is the private individual's right to withhold that information under the Fourth Amendment.

 @8ZT2MBV from North Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

No because some people may not want to share that information

 @8ZNFZ2T from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

Businesses should be able to determine the safety environment for their workplace. Government should not dictate what this is, but Unions should have a say on behalf of their workers.

 @8ZL8JZH from West Virginia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes. Someone does not have to reveal their status but by choosing this option, the business can then choose to serve or deny service to the customer.

 @8Z67MLP from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

No, that is a HIPPA violation

 @8Z2BRNHfrom Guam  answered…4yrs4Y

Private businesses should be free to choose for themselves

 @996HHKG from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Depending on the business.

 @95WPRMN from Oklahoma  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but customers have the right to refuse to answer.

 @9M4L6BN  from California  commented…2yrs2Y

And the business can refuse to let them in.

 @946TTRPfrom Maine  answered…4yrs4Y

There should be no private businesses.

 @92W4TJ8 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

It depends on what the business is.

  @Kevin-Brown-JR from Massachusetts  answered…3yrs3Y

No, loyal, paying customers should not have to reveal their vaccination status in order to receive goods and services from a business.

 @9M4L6BN  from California  commented…2yrs2Y

Then the business should not have to let them on their property. Either you are for property rights, or you're not.

 @99GGLWYIndependent from Michigan  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, when the health and safety of other customers would otherwise be in jeopardy.

 @95MPYQ7 from Pennsylvania  answered…4yrs4Y

It depends on the business

 @9M4L6BN  from California  commented…2yrs2Y

No it doesn't. Every business should have that right.

 @92BL48L from Michigan  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but customers have the right not to answer

  @8RQ55J4Green  from Nebraska  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but customers should have the right to refuse to provide it

 @99QTTQGConstitution from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

No, this is a violation of HIPPA.

 @92PVHJW from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

No, this is a violation of privacy

 @9BNLJJQfrom Guam  answered…3yrs3Y

Private businesses can have access to that kind of information but must keeping short of any further move.

 @9BNHCRT from Pennsylvania  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but only if necessary.

 @9BMJW65Socialist from Utah  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes I’m certain instances

 @9BM9DPZ from Idaho  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, if the private business is in contact with the costumer

 @9BLXCSG from Virginia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, if it’s relevant to the field that the business is in

 @9BLVK7ZIndependent from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but maybe during COVID?

 @9BLTV64 from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

yes, but the customer doesn't have to answer

 @9BLN4Z4 from New Jersey  answered…3yrs3Y

Only for important vaccinations such as COVID and TB

 @9BLLQDV from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

only during a pandemic

 @9BLDLFS from Idaho  answered…3yrs3Y

Depends on what the business does for the costumer

 @9BLDW8S from Iowa  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but they can't discriminate against it

 @9BLDDV2 from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

I think it depends on the type of vaccination and the type of business.

 @9BLC4RX from Tennessee  answered…3yrs3Y

It depends on the business it shouldn't be a issue overall.

 @9BKT664 from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only during a public health emergency.

 @9BKPWCP from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but they do not have the right to ban customers for being unvaccinated.

 @9BKKTSB from South Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes they have the right to ask, but the customers have the right to refuse.

 @9BKK9QC from Tennessee  answered…3yrs3Y

in a closed area, and they should have an option to say or not say whether they do or don't have the vaccine.

 @9BKHXBJConstitution from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but they don't have the right to ban customers for being unvaccinated.

 @9BHFJG3 from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, private businesses should have the rights to accept or deny anyone.

 @9BH4ZP3 from Minnesota  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes. Private businesses have the right to ask their customers to do anything they want. Customers then get to choose if they want to comply or not patronize the business.

 @9BFFRL9 from West Virginia  answered…3yrs3Y

I suppose so, it is freedom of speech however the customers shouldn't be forced to state yes or no

 @9BBJY4VSocialist from Arizona  answered…3yrs3Y

If its mandated

 @9B94BHK from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but they can if they wish to, however, there should be no legal denial of service to the customer depending on their answer

 @9B7LP7Z from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes and no, it depends on the business and what vaccinations are necessarily "required".

 @9B7JVV2 from New Hampshire  answered…3yrs3Y

in times of public saftey concern than yes

 @9B5BV9ZConstitution from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

Absolutely not. A business does not have the medical capabilities of understanding something like this. As the CDC has recently stated, an infected person has just as much immunity to COVID as a vaxed person. Vaccinations are designed to prevent a person from getting a disease, which the current vax does not do. So ultimately we are asking a server to determine a persons ability to take part in society.

 @9B2VTPV from Georgia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, only for medical reasons

 @9B2DS4X from Michigan  answered…3yrs3Y

no its their bissness weather they are vaccinated or not.

 @9B28QMCSocialist from West Virginia  answered…3yrs3Y

I think customers should have to right to either reveal or withhold their vaccinations status based on personal concerns and circumstances.

 @99ZW2HSCommunist from Kentucky  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but we must ban all private industry

 @99ZCMZJGreen from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

depends on the business and what the vaccine is for

 @99YQ3MJ from Pennsylvania  answered…3yrs3Y

No, that is part of your privacy that you shouldn't have to share with others

 @99YHMY8Socialistfrom Maine  answered…3yrs3Y

They have the right to ask, but it's probably not a good idea for a business to question its customers.

 @99XS6YB from Minnesota  answered…3yrs3Y

If it is applicable to the saftey of the business, then yes

 @99XK9KKPeace and Freedom from Tennessee  answered…3yrs3Y

They are allowed to ask but shouldn’t force the answer out of someone

 @99VJFT4 from Utah  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and customers should be allowed to lie or refuse as protected first amendment speech

 @99T2CLV from Alaska  answered…3yrs3Y

Private businesses have the right to ask but do not have the right to compel customers to involuntarily submit that information.

 @99QW3NJ from Tennessee  answered…3yrs3Y

Depending on the nature of the business

 @99QH52W from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Depends on the circumstance(s).

 @99LMVGW from Louisiana  answered…3yrs3Y

No, only places such as hospitals should be allowed to force your status out of you.

 @99G3SFP from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, as long as they are willing to be shot in the face.

 @997653X from Ohio  answered…3yrs3Y

It should be optional and not grounds for firing

 @98W7CKQ from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but the government should not be able to apply pressure to the matter

 @98V2S9Y from Oregon  answered…3yrs3Y

This idea is very nuanced and should be more than a yes or no

 @98V2N8GIndependent from Montana  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but it has to be a direct threat to the ability for the potential employee to interact with the customers or patients I.e. Healthcare industry.

 @98S4ZQV from Alabama  answered…3yrs3Y

Why are we still asking this if it’s a national health threat?

 @98N84XZ from Nevada  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but it depends on the field of work

 @98DJDJ2 from Pennsylvania  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, however customers can choose not to answer

 @987KGHYGreen from California  answered…4yrs4Y

No, it is discrimination to ask customers or employees about their personal healthcare choices.

 @985DBSG from Kansas  answered…4yrs4Y

No, this is a HEPPA violation and a violation of our constitutional rights, BUT businesses should have the right to ask if you are vaccinated for epidemics, such as COVID 19. When asking they should give to option to decline to answer.

 @97MR4TP from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

It depends base on what their business is mainly based on

 @97LGH9XIndependent from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

No! It’s none of their business

 @974RDCF from Kansas  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if the owners have a medical issue or are at high risk.

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