Archive · 9 Aug 2025
US Government Orders Removal of Federal Employee Vaccine Records
The government is telling federal agencies to delete records of whether their employees got the COVID-19 vaccine.
This is because the government wants to undo rules that were made during the pandemic.
Many federal workers were required to get vaccinated, but some didn't want to and faced consequences.
Now, the government is trying to make sure that people aren't punished for their personal health choices.
The previous rule, started by former President Biden, required vaccinations.
But it was challenged in court and later cancelled.
The new rule means your vaccination information can be removed unless you choose to keep it in your records.
The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) directed federal agencies to erase employee COVID-19 vaccination records.
Agencies must remove vaccination status and exemption requests within 90 days unless employees opt out.
The directive is part of a broader effort to reverse pandemic-era policies.
OPM Director Scott Kupor stated the directive addresses federal workers penalized for personal medical decisions.
The directive follows lawsuits and the repeal of a prior vaccine mandate.
- Who
- The US Office of Personnel Management and federal agencies.
- What
- The US OPM directed federal agencies to erase employee COVID-19 vaccination records.
- When
- Within 90 days, unless employees opt out.
- Where
- Federal agencies across the US.
- Why
- To reverse pandemic-era policies and address the penalties faced by federal workers for their vaccination status.
- Directive Issuer
- US Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
- Action
- Erase COVID-19 vaccination records
- Timeline
- 90 days to comply (unless employee opts out)
- Reason
- Reversal of pandemic-era policies
- Prior Mandate
- Executive Order 14043 by Biden
- Current Status
- The mandate was repealed in May 2023.