The White House is readying its most aggressive action to date on Covid vaccinations. But it's trying to avoid one word: mandate.
Biden would need to sign a separate waiver obligating Covid-19 shots for the military, something that two sources familiar say he is unlikely to do. That would leave vaccine guidelines for the armed services up to the Pentagon. Military leaders already require active duty troops to get a range of vaccinations, including an anthrax shot. But Biden would have to cite national security reasons to add the Covid-19 vaccines to that list.
Civilian federal employees are already required to attest to a range of details, from their finances and potential conflicts of interest to how many hours they worked and travel expenses, depending on their position and department. They typically sign a form confirming that the information is true. Attesting to a Covid-19 vaccination would be similar, in that employees would not need to prove their status unless their agency takes the requirement a step further.
“I think the political backlash is going to go down,” said Ezekiel Emanuel, a bioethicist who advised the Biden transition on Covid-19 and has advocated for widespread mandates. “I think it’s the kind of thing that can be repeated.”
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