How one Alabama college outsmarted the state's vaccine passport ban

[LetMyPeopleVote]

There are ways around restrictions on vaccine passports

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Let’s look at what Birmingham-Southern’s policy really does.

This week, the college explained its new COVID mitigation policy in an email to students.

First, the college will require all students to be tested weekly for COVID.

Second, it will charge all students a $500 fee for COVID testing. The college says it must levy this fee since it won’t have federal money this year to offset COVID mitigation costs.

But …

If a student has been vaccinated or chooses to get vaccinated while on campus, they will be exempt from the weekly testing and get a $500 rebate.

Also, unvaccinated students will have to wear masks on campus, as the CDC has said they should, and they will have to quarantine whenever they come in contact with someone who has tested COVID-positive.

In short, the college has made vaccination the path of least resistance for students. Faculty and staff will also have to be tested regularly unless they are vaccinated.

[brer cat]

1. Well done.

I hope it holds up to challenge, which surely it will be.

[underpants]

2. Yep.

👍

[TexasTowelie]

4. It may not be challenged.

Birmingham Southern is a small, private, liberal arts university. It might be viewed as "unenlightened" to pose a challenge to the plan that is presented.

[brer cat]

7. I didn't think they left anything unchallenged.

However, it does seem to be structured well.

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. The template to use on Republican anti-social state legislation.

Anti-vax? Pay for the privilege.

[erronis]

5. Asking for someone else: What if it is determined that this policy favors POC (or others)?

So many stupid slipper slopes we have built into our lives....

[Skittles]

6. they need to be CHARGED for these weekly tests

yes indeed

[Hekate]

11. That's part of the policy: they'll be charged $500 a pop, every week, until they get the jab

[wnylib]

12. From the way I read the policy, it looks

like a one time fee of $500, probably per semester, not per test. It says the $500 fee will be refunded if the student gets vaccinated. Looks to me like it is similar to a lab fee - part of the tuition cost, but refundable.

[Ligyron]

8. This is similar to what cruise lines did to get around Di Satan

[groundloop]

13. Not all cruise lines..... Carnival just basically told him to fuck off

They've been requiring proof of vaccination since they reopened, no ifs, ands or buts.

[monkeyman1]

9. all floriduh & texass need's to do the same & everywhere !

[Hekate]

10. Well done, Birmingham-Southern