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Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-9-1-.03

Medical Exemptions From Vaccination

Effective Mar 17, 2022New Rule: Published January 31, 2022; effective March 17, 2022.Alabama Department of Workforce (formerly Alabama Department of Labor)

(1) The following medical conditions are required to be exempted from vaccination by the employer:
1. (a) When a health care provider has recommended to the employee that they refuse the COVID-19 vaccination based on current health conditions and medications. Such a claim of exemption must include a signature from a licensed health care provider.
2. (b) When the employee has previously suffered a severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) related to past vaccinations.
3. (c) When the employee has previously suffered a severe allergic reaction related to receiving polyethylene glycol or products containing polyethylene glycol.
4. (d) When the employee has previously suffered a severe allergic reaction related to receiving polysorbate or products containing polysorbate.
5. (e) When the employee has received monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma as part of a COVID-19 treatment in the past 90 days.
6. (f) When the employee has a bleeding disorder or is taking a blood thinner.
7. (g) When the employee is severely immunocompromised such that receiving the COVID-19 vaccination creates a risk to their health.
8. (h) When the employee has been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 12 months.

Author: Joseph S. Ammons, General Counsel

Statutory Authority: Alabama Act 2021-561.

History: New Rule: Published January 31, 2022; effective March 17, 2022.