Having heard from several county employees with concerns that the county might actually implement the vaccine mandate, I presented a statement to assure our employees that we would not be honoring the vaccine mandate.
Both issues passed unanimously
Statement to all Loudon County employees:
Last month, President Joe Biden issued a mandate that all businesses, in the country, with more than one hundred employees must require all employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or face termination.
This statement is to inform you that Loudon County commission nor any Loudon County executive, department head or supervisor will comply with the Biden mandate.
We feel that as responsible adults, you are most suited to know what's best for you and your health. We strongly support your right to chose to be vaccinated or not. We do not feel it's the government's place to make that decision for you.
In issuing his mandate, Mr. Biden stated that "this is not about freedom or personal choice". We disagree with this statement in the strongest measure. In Loudon County and America, it's always about freedom or personal choice.
We sincerely appreciate the work you do for the citizens of Loudon County and hope this letter will alleviate any concerns you might have about the mandate.
