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Seems like blatant HIPAA violations to me and only a best-intentions step above asking for “papers please” in a German accent, but whatever.

I support states rights I suppose, and I support my own right to not spend money with these states or businesses. I think I support them making poor business decisions so they can feel the effects - or prove me wrong.

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HIPAA doesn’t govern non-healthcare-related businesses at all, so it’s not a violation to require proof of vaccination. Also, schools and travel companies have been doing it for decades with no issues. Surprised to see HN “intellectuals” are now parroting Marjorie Taylor Greene... https://www.hipaajournal.com/is-it-a-hipaa-violation-to-ask-...

>it’s not a violation to require proof of vaccination

Not unless someone looks up your status without your consent, I would think.

Did it bother you that hospitals require workers to have a yearly flu shot before the pandemic?

Did you/will you boycott those hospitals now?

Do you think there is a difference between the relationship of a business to employer and business to customer? I do.

> only a best-intentions step above asking for “papers please” in a German accent, but whatever.

This is the connection to The Third Wave, and we all recall the Der Spiegel cover photo of Trump in a photo studio doing a nazi greeting so I'll not link it in this tread.

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