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This is in Illinois. Who knows how far it will spread.
Speaking as someone who has worked in the medical field, I'm surprised that there is absolutely no mention of medical privacy laws.
From the website:
"Ignore no soliciting signs. You're not soliciting! You're offering critical information and resources. What you are doing is not illegal.
Knock and then back up. Follow COVID-19 distancing protocols and speak clearly. If someone is uncomfortable with you being there in person, offer to give them more distance or leave them a flyer.
Use your script. This will give you the basics. Once you get comfortable with it, feel free to make it sound more like you as long as all the key information is there. Make clear up front that the building has let you in and you're from the health department.
Leave a flyer even if they're already vaccinated. They may want to share it with a friend or neighbor.
Do NOT leave anything in a mailbox, that is illegal if you're not a mail carrier."
Question: Are we on a slippery slope here?
Speaking as someone who has worked in the medical field, I'm surprised that there is absolutely no mention of medical privacy laws.
From the website:
"Ignore no soliciting signs. You're not soliciting! You're offering critical information and resources. What you are doing is not illegal.
Knock and then back up. Follow COVID-19 distancing protocols and speak clearly. If someone is uncomfortable with you being there in person, offer to give them more distance or leave them a flyer.
Use your script. This will give you the basics. Once you get comfortable with it, feel free to make it sound more like you as long as all the key information is there. Make clear up front that the building has let you in and you're from the health department.
Leave a flyer even if they're already vaccinated. They may want to share it with a friend or neighbor.
Do NOT leave anything in a mailbox, that is illegal if you're not a mail carrier."
Question: Are we on a slippery slope here?
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