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Stinky The Clown

(67,819 posts) Tue Aug 31, 2021, 12:10 PM Aug 2021

Question about "Must be vaccinated or be tested regularly" policies that are starting up.

That rule or others very similar to it are cropping up in many locations and across many types of organizations.

I have a question: Who will be paying for the frequent testing of the unvaccinated?

As far as I'm concerned, the unvaxed should be paying out of pocket. Don't use my tax dollars to underwrite their selfish choice.

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Question about "Must be vaccinated or be tested regularly" policies that are starting up. (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Aug 2021 OP

Depends on the employer democrattotheend Aug 2021 #1

I have heard both options (they pay, company pays, etc.)...tests are readily available: SWBTATTReg Aug 2021 #2

democrattotheend

(11,607 posts)

1. Depends on the employer

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Tue Aug 31, 2021, 12:20 PM

Aug 2021

Biden said the government is covering the cost for federal workers. Some employers are making employees pay.

SWBTATTReg

(22,166 posts)

2. I have heard both options (they pay, company pays, etc.)...tests are readily available:

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Tue Aug 31, 2021, 12:24 PM

Aug 2021

BinaxNOW3
COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test Kit – 2.0ea
$23.99

QuickVue4
At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test Kit – 2.0ea
$23.99

And Walgreen's has free testing too...We offer FREE* drive-thru COVID-19 testing for ages 3+ as well as convenient at-home test kits for purchase in-store and online.

Also, if the company / hiring agent does or does not hire the job applicant, I suspect that this would be a valid deduction against one's deductions (as long as they meet the overall 10% deductible limit for itemized deductions (last I had heard)).

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