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25. You can ask and you should insist. Their citing HIPPA is pure bullshit.

Tue Sep 7, 2021, 05:22 PM

Sep 2021

Their refusal to answer is an answer.

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Question: Can I ask a health care provider (dental student) if they are vaccinated? [View all] rurallib Sep 2021 OP

You can ask. They just don't have to answer. Siwsan Sep 2021 #2

Right - no answer means they are unvaccinated. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #17

An individual can be asked. LakeArenal Sep 2021 #3

Exactly JohnSJ Sep 2021 #15

That's what I've been doing! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #7

Kinda hard to go for dental treatment with a mask over your mouth. boston bean Sep 2021 #8

Vaccinated people are LESS likely to carry the virus, not more. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #18

you can ask anyone if they are vaccinated bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #6

Bullshit, you can ask anyone Effete Snob Sep 2021 #9

I disagree with your last sentence. marybourg Sep 2021 #13

You can ask anyone about their medical condition Cicada Sep 2021 #12

HIPAA. Treefrog Sep 2021 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Sep 2021 #21

+1 LuckyCharms Sep 2021 #23

Yes. You can ask anyone whatever you want to in regard to the vax. LuckyCharms Sep 2021 #22

You can also ask how much PPE they wear when working on patients. tanyev Sep 2021 #24