Privacy and Data Security Concerns when Collecting Employee Vaccination Records

As employers and employees grapple with return-to-work or hybrid solutions, some employers are considering vaccination requirement policies. Privacy and data security concerns exist with safely collecting and storing employees’ vaccination information. Check out this discussion about privacy concerns when implementing a vaccine policy and collecting the vaccination status of employees, contractors and others.

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