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It is not a HIPAA violation to ask if someone is vaccinated
Fox 11 ^ | 5/25/2021 | Fox11

Posted on 05/26/2021 6:42:00 AM PDT by TexasGurl24

As more people get their COVID-19 shots, many are finding themselves in a position of having to ask others about their vaccination status.

Some are wondering if this violates the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA.

Ellen Cihak has not been asked if she is vaccinated against the coronavirus. She also hasn't been asked to show proof in Appleton stores.

"I would like to see that happen. I don't know if it's legal to do that," said Cihak.

Like many others, Cihak doesn't know if the question violates HIPAA.

John Fisher is a health care attorney who specializes in health care compliance and ethics. He says although the vaccine status questions might be uncomfortable, it does not violate HIPAA.

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To: TexasGurl24

Parents are required to show proof of half dozen vaccinations before their kids can get into school...public or private.

Proof of vaccination can be required for many things.

International travel is another.

But I don’t anticipate it will be required to conduct commerce. In fact, I’m sure it won’t.

And the commercial enterprises that now “require” it will have to negate that requirement to survive.


101 posted on 05/26/2021 9:39:53 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: circlecity
It’s not a violation to ask but if some sort of sanction is imposed for not answering it could be a different scenario.

Exactly. The article is very carefully crafted propaganda.

102 posted on 05/26/2021 9:54:45 AM PDT by zeugma (Stop deluding yourself that America is still a free country.)
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To: a fool in paradise
I have been vaccinated (for polio).

I thought of the same thing. If they ask "have you been vaccinated?" You can honestly and truthfully reply, "yes".

103 posted on 05/26/2021 10:01:54 AM PDT by zeugma (Stop deluding yourself that America is still a free country.)
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To: Jane Long

I don’t actually own a restaurant, but I’d let you in no matter what.


104 posted on 05/26/2021 10:19:18 AM PDT by babble-on
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To: Mr.Unique; cuban leaf

I understand the etiquette and the legal aspect Unique refers to, but I suspect, don’t know for sure, but I think these questions are coming from Christian/moral people who are uncomfortable with lying. They may not even be ethical absolutists, “lying is always wrong and there are no conflicting norms”, they may come from a social or family framework where they do not have to confront a moral dilemma, and are taught to avoid ANY confrontation dialog or attitude at all. Gotta be polite even to these rude Karens you know.

Better to suggest a “third way” to these folks than to ask them to upset their entire worldview (unless you feel your own ethical worldview is correct and ought to be imposed upon them.)

You don’t have to answer.
“Have you been vaccinated?!”
“Oh thank you for your concern. Have we met? My name is ...” Miss Manners taught us to ignore rudeness.

Perhaps some of them are types who want to fight back but need the justification that this HIPPA idea gives them.

My dear departed mother would have said something like this,
“Oh Dear, I know you mean well, but have you heard about this HIPPA thing? Well, you know that people will just sue you over anything especially these privacy issues! Could you tell me where I can find the items that are on special?”

Thanks for your thoughts!


105 posted on 05/26/2021 10:29:44 AM PDT by BDParrish (God called, He said He'd take you back!)
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To: BDParrish

Excellent ideas.

Interestingly, as A Christian, I understand that God actually rewarded a certain prostitute for lying.

But I like those ideas.


106 posted on 05/26/2021 10:33:08 AM PDT by cuban leaf (We killed our economy and damaged our culture. In 2021 we will pine for the salad days of 2020.)
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To: cuban leaf

“God actually rewarded a certain prostitute for lying.”

Yes. And she’s listed in the bloodline for Jesus.


107 posted on 05/26/2021 10:34:20 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Faith, not fear. Faith, not faintheartedness.)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Yes. And she’s listed in the bloodline for Jesus.


I see that one as one of the “8 wonders of the bible”.

Not that there are only 8, but most people don’t know that. The geniologies mention very few women. Who they are is amazing.


108 posted on 05/26/2021 10:44:27 AM PDT by cuban leaf (We killed our economy and damaged our culture. In 2021 we will pine for the salad days of 2020.)
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To: TexasGurl24

“HIPAA doesn’t even do that. HIPAA is worthless.”

HIPPA is used by the state when convenient. In doing genealogy research I discovered one of my great grandfather’s was confined to a state mental hospital in 1909. He died in 1937. I wrote to the state hospital asking for his records and proving my relationship as well as his death via state certified death certificate. The reply stated the hospital would not release his records, due to HIPPA, without a notarized statement from the patient, or the patient’s guardian (my uncle who died in 1968). I pointed out the fact all of the people they want statements from are long dead. The hospital stated they have to follow the law. My only remaining order is to obtain a court order directing them to release the documents.

In other words, the bureaucrats don’t want to be bothered.


109 posted on 05/26/2021 11:26:07 AM PDT by Soul of the South (The past is gone and cannot be changed. Tomorrow can be a better day if we work on it.)
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To: TexasGurl24

My answer is to ask (if a man asks) “Did you get a vasectomy?” or if a woman asks “When was your hysterectomy?”.

I figure if they are comfortable enough to ask me personal medical questions I can ask the same of them.


110 posted on 05/26/2021 11:47:46 AM PDT by ro_dreaming ("XX = female; XY = male. Who's the science deniers now?" - Me)
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To: ConservativeDude
Federal law appears to make it ok to fire an employee to take the emergency use medication: https://blog.petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2021/02/24/employer-mandate-covid-vaccine-eua/

That page led to another page with a list of links to states: https://www.huschblackwell.com/newsandinsights/50-state-update-on-pending-legislation-pertaining-to-employer-mandated-vaccinations#:~:text=The%20Bill%20provides%20that%20a,Committee%20on%20April%209%2C%202021.

I clicked on Virginia and the laws are pending.

111 posted on 05/26/2021 12:17:12 PM PDT by palmer (Democracy Dies Six Ways from Sunday)
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To: Georgia Girl 2
As far as asking if you have been vaccinated IDK.

It is not illegal for someone to ask if you're vaccinated and it's not illegal for you to tell them that it's none fo their business.

112 posted on 05/26/2021 2:59:07 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: babble-on

I Will Lie if
You make
Good Fish Tacos!


113 posted on 05/26/2021 3:02:07 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (Be Still and Know that I Am God. Rev 19)
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To: TexasGurl24

How about the 4th amendment?


114 posted on 05/26/2021 3:04:29 PM PDT by meyer (I swear to protect and defend the Constitution against ALL enemies, foreign and domestic!)
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To: babble-on
But I CAN refuse to let you eat in my restaurant if you refuse to answer.

For future reference, what is the name of that restaurant so that I can be sure to avoid going there?

115 posted on 05/26/2021 3:11:17 PM PDT by meyer (I swear to protect and defend the Constitution against ALL enemies, foreign and domestic!)
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To: meyer

The 4th Amendment requires government action. It doesn’t apply at all to these corporate tyrants.


116 posted on 05/26/2021 3:11:50 PM PDT by TexasGurl24
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To: TexasGurl24

Anyone who asks me about vaccination will get a “Did you get you STD shot yet?” Are the sores still visible and does it still hurt when you pee?”


117 posted on 05/26/2021 4:28:20 PM PDT by packrat35 (Pelosi is only on loan to the world from Satan. Hopefully he will soon want his baby killer back)
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To: TexasGurl24
It is not a HIPAA violation to ask if someone is vaccinated

No...but it could get you shot in some places. For real.

118 posted on 08/12/2021 8:04:40 PM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American)
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To: palmer
I work for an extremely woke company. Interestingly they are refraining from requiring vaccination status.

It's probably because key players in the company aren't buying the BS and will tell them to stick their questionable injections up their butts.

119 posted on 08/12/2021 8:20:26 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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