Policies differ. Most places don't force employees to get it as a condition of employment. At my current hospital during flu season you are required to get the flu vaccine or wear a mask for flu season. Again, I'm not sure why the COVID vaccine is an order of magnitude different. We should have the same policies in place for flu and COVID vaccines.
My guess is those restaurateurs that weren't put out of business due to COVID policy were likely clinging to a financial cliff during 2020 due to shutdowns. I doubt many were looking to spend much money on capital improvements while desperately cutting every penny out of their budget possible, hoping to survive.
It’s not all that expensive compared to the $50k minimal investment in a commercial kitchen for a small restaurant. Probably looking at $35K for equipment “like“ what you’d find in a viral containment facility (though the scale would be different). While food service is a tiny profit margin business, if an owner has good credit and good hustle, it could be amortized over profits for the seven years the IRS allows depreciation for that sort of equipment to decrease tax payments. It can also be hacked out of readily available construction and HVAC equipment if someone is handy.
I’m cool with it if it means I can take my mask off (would probably decrease vaccine “hesitancy” too)
Agree the policies should be the same. Every hospital in my l city requires it as a condition of employment (minus certain exemptions)
"The WHO states that since they tend to experience mild disease symptoms compared to adults, they aren’t in urgent need for vaccinations unless they have a pre-existing condition. Instead, vaccines should be prioritized to those with conditions, health care workers, and older individuals."
I got the vaccine as soon as I could, and was elated to get it. I can’t understand why anyone wouldn’t (with a few exceptions). I was luck to have never gotten Covid and I don’t want to get it, even if it does have a high survival rate. The potential for long-hauler’s and potential long term neurological impacts is concerning.
