A few takeaways on questions from private sector and vaccination compliance. Obviously, we want as much voluntary compliance as possible. But this is also where "freedom" will have its limits and I'm all for it if vaccine is safe and reliable. 1/

Private sector rules are actually not too complicated. Private employers can just demand it as condition of employment; there may be ADA or religious accommodation issues but that's it. Federal grant recipients may face some additional regs but that will depend on Biden Admin.2/

Issue now that worries many employers is public distrust on safety. Ideally, statutes protecting leave related to virus would include time off for vaccination and vax reaction. Employers (free advice, folks) should encourage vaccine by giving time off both to get it and reax. 3/

With fully vax populations, offices can be reclaimed. Separate question if we go back to that lifestyle. And some employers may have flexibility with vaccination demands if employees are working from home. But, overall. 4/

Vaccine compliance is going to take a combination of carrots and sticks. Will take trust, competency and fair distribution. But at some stage, there will be sticks such as not allowed to do certain things (airlines, sports events) if not vaccinated. 5/

The "sticks" will be administered by government but also by private sector. "Carrots" first, but public and private sectors will need to be less forgiving of individual desires and more community centric as we try to reach herd immunity. As it should be. 6/6