As COVID-19 vaccines become more readily available, many employers are asking if they should require employees to get vaccinated. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has said that if the employer can show that, based on the unique circumstances of the work environment, a failure to be vaccinated would pose a “direct threat” to the health and safety of co-workers or third parties, mandatory vaccines are permissible. Receiving the vaccine itself does not constitute a medical exam or reveal any private health information, so employers may ask for proof of vaccination. Exceptions must be made for employees who cannot be vaccinated because of disabilities or due to sincerely held religious beliefs. Employers do not have to accommodate secular or personal medical beliefs about vaccines. Industries where non-vaccinated employees can put customers, fellow employees, or the general public at risk will have a stronger argument for requiring employee vaccinations.