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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

But is it against the law to lie and say you did get it ;-)


21 posted on 05/26/2021 6:51:21 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (Cancel Culture IS fascism...Let's start calling it that!)
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To: cuban leaf

To be clear no one has a duty to disclose any of their personal health data if they do choose. Even though I have posted on this forum that I am vaccinated snd happy that I was, when asked in public by the Karen’s I simply stated it’s not your business what my personal health choices are. This is because I fully believe that most of not all private information should be controlled by the individual. There are statutory exceptions for example I have to report a rabies case to the health department but in general i support the answer by anyone declining to answer intrusive questions.


23 posted on 05/26/2021 6:52:00 AM PDT by gas_dr (Conditions of Socratic debate: Intelligence, Candor, and Good Will. )
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To: EQAndyBuzz

I know. You can’t say no and get into a whole illogical thing with a misinformed emotional reacting non thinking follower.


24 posted on 05/26/2021 6:52:38 AM PDT by stanne
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To: TexasGurl24
Of course, now the only answers you may want to give aren't what they want to hear.

1. A bad word or two
2. None of your business
3. Yeah sure... ~as sarcastically as possible~

No one can compel you to tell them the answer to this question unless you are under oath in a court of law. You can always refuse to answer. Those that won't exercise their rights, don't have any rights.
25 posted on 05/26/2021 6:53:28 AM PDT by King_Corey (Buy SILVER and GOLD to hedge against the coming market destruction of FIAT currency)
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To: a fool in paradise

LOL, I read elsewhere the best reply is asking the questioner if they like a@@l sex and wait for their reply.


26 posted on 05/26/2021 6:53:38 AM PDT by Sparky1776
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To: TexasGurl24

United Airlines is…

For a contest. (Upload your vaccination card to enter)

Soon to board its flights, no doubt.


27 posted on 05/26/2021 6:56:06 AM PDT by Starcitizen (So Indian H1B crybaby trash runs Free Republic moderation??? Seems so. )
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To: TexasGurl24

Simple answer———NUNYA! As in ‘business’. Still wondering why those “fully vaccinated” need to be skerred of folks that CHOOSE no 💉? Are they signalling that the 💉 may not actually work? We’ve decided to let some underserved entity have ours as we’re willing to “pay the price”.


28 posted on 05/26/2021 6:56:16 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this?)
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To: TexasGurl24
"None of your business" is still an appropriate response.

If they don't want my business, fine.

29 posted on 05/26/2021 6:56:52 AM PDT by G Larry (Force the Universities to use their TAX FREE ENDOWMENTS to pay off Student loan debt!!!)
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To: stanne

I told a covid nutcase that I have to stay back from her because she is more dangerous to me.

You can also say “Have you had your rectal probe yet”?


30 posted on 05/26/2021 6:57:07 AM PDT by dforest (huh?)
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To: for-q-clinton

maybe under oath and then Id take the 5th


31 posted on 05/26/2021 6:57:20 AM PDT by Bell Bouy II
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To: TexasGurl24
I work for an extremely woke company. Interestingly they are refraining from requiring vaccination status. You can volunteer the information and they will ask in two specific cases. The two cases are non-essential employees (aren't requred to be in the office). And those who don't want to wear a mask will have to certify they are vaccinated on the employee portal.

The bottom line is they are tightening the noose bit by bit. Will they require certification by essential employees? Maybe. Will they ask for proof? Doubt it. I just logged in and filled it in. I says "I understand that providing this information is strictly voluntary" It also says "I agree that to the best of my knowledge the information provided is true and accurate".

I think the reason they are being so legalistic is because they have offices in states that would sue or allow employees to sue for mandating an unapproved drug.

32 posted on 05/26/2021 6:58:00 AM PDT by palmer (Democracy Dies Six Ways from Sunday)
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To: gas_dr
HIPAA only applies to the transmission of protected data from entities requires to maintain confidentially. An individual person has no HIPPA duties.

Yes. I'm getting a bit tired of folks who think that asking, "How are you today" is a HIPPA violation and that the asker is headed for Federal Prison. </hyperbole>

33 posted on 05/26/2021 6:59:00 AM PDT by Mr.Unique
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To: TexasGurl24

I thought vaccinated people were kind of like vegans. You don’t have to worry about asking them - they’ll tell you.


34 posted on 05/26/2021 6:59:22 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: TexasGurl24

Simply reply with another question, “do you have any STDs i should know about?”

My wife and I haven’t been asked yet, but when it happens, we’ll simply say “I’m/ we’re aware of our vaccination status, thank you.”

We’ll see how it works out.


35 posted on 05/26/2021 7:01:26 AM PDT by Nathan _in_Arkansas (Shut the deuce up!!! I'll do the fighting!!!)
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To: polishprince

California attorneys and lawmakers have decided that you do not have a right to know that even if you are in a sexual relatinship with someone who is HIV positive.

Meanwhile Joseph Stolen has convinced dating apps to downthrottle people who don’t show/submit to the vax tag on their profiles. Again it isn’t like the dating sites reveal STD history to potential mates.


36 posted on 05/26/2021 7:01:33 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity. )
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To: TexasGurl24
"Have you been vaccinated?"

"Do you have AIDS, ghonnerea, syphillis, HPV, genital warts, UTI, or yeast infections?"

"That's none of your business!"

"Exactly."

37 posted on 05/26/2021 7:01:38 AM PDT by meadsjn (, )
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To: a fool in paradise

Ask the person questioning you when they were last tested for sexually transmitted disease.


38 posted on 05/26/2021 7:01:57 AM PDT by SirFishalot
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To: gas_dr
I agree with one exception. I just "certified" at work that I am vaccinated. But I didn't show any proof, it is not required. I didn't show any proof at the assisted living and the woman said "that's ok we trust you". There are two obvious problems, first that mandating unapproved drugs is illegal in many legal systems. Second, the papers please and social credit passport is straight from Chicomm style authoritarian regimes. It is unAmerican.
39 posted on 05/26/2021 7:02:28 AM PDT by palmer (Democracy Dies Six Ways from Sunday)
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To: Jay W

I have been vaccinated (for polio).

If Fauci can lie by omission then it must be SCIENCE.


40 posted on 05/26/2021 7:03:16 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity. )
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