DOJ’s COVID Shot Mandate Memo Is Absurd

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After the Department of Veterans Affairs sent an email to all employees mandating that all its health care personnel receive the COVID-19 shots, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an absurd Memorandum Opinion (memo) that completely ignores the law. On July 27, 2021, the DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel issued a memorandum purporting to outline the legality of the federal government and private employers, educational institutions, and other entities mandating individuals to receive the COVID-19 shots as a condition of employment, education, participation, or use of services. However, the memo, “Whether Section 564 of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Prohibits Entities from Requiring the Use of a Vaccine Subject to an Emergency Use Authorization,” clearly contradicts the law.