Is asking about a Covid Vaccine appropriate?

No that's not appropriate to ask about anyone's medical history

I don’t feel like there’s a problem with asking. I, personally, don’t agree with taking a vaccine this early (not enough research, just my personal opinion) and many others may feel this way also. And many people believe in getting a vaccine.
But, if I were attending a wedding and the bride put a poll on FB for guests, I wouldn’t feel offended at all. Whatever makes your day as special as it can be - if that will make your guests feel comfortable, by all means, do it. It would probably be a huge stress relief for you! Congratulations by the way 💜 I hope your day is perfect!

Also, if someone doesn’t want to answer they don’t have to. You aren’t making it “mandatory” so I wouldn’t think it’s inappropriate. Just my personal opinion though. This time is so rough for everyone and I have found tons of people are open to telling if they’ve had the vaccine or not.

Definitely not appropriate to ask or request your guest to take the vaccine and definitely not appropriate to share that information with other guests.

I imagine in the future you will have to provide proof of vaccination to do most things. Unfortunately, I don’t think it’s realistic for all of your guests to be vaccinated by March. I hope they are! Maybe as long as the high risk people are vaccinates they’ll feel better? You wouldn’t need to see proof because they have that insurance themselves.

I was hesitant about the vaccine but without it, soon enough maybe we could no longer fly, attend school (in some countries they are required), and what else..... without the vaccine passport. If we all get the vaccine, there is no risk for another outbreak. The new strain of covid from Europe is very aggressive. Looking at the death numbers changed my mind. I will get the vaccine. I don’t want to die before my wedding, and I don’t want the guilt feeling if I ever pass covid to anyone. I can’t live with that.

Oops, to answer your question, I think many guests who does not or cannot take the vaccine would be triggered 🤷🏻‍♀️

I don't think this will have the outcome you imagine it to, and the cons of asking outweigh the pros at this point. Not least because many people won't be able to get the vaccine by March even if they wanted to.

Your guest who have had it know their status and will make their decision accordingly. For everyone else, they will also make their decision based on their own risk factors and there's nothing you can do to change that. Just make sure you accept declines gracefully.

Absolutely not.

Regardless of the circumstances we are living in, it is never appropriate to ask people about their medical backgrounds, let alone on social media in a capacity where others will know of the responses given. I'm pro-vaccine all the way but this idea is a big no no from a privacy point of view.

I wouldn't do this. Also, it sounds like you are hoping to put guests at ease who are still on the fence about attending. Providing them with a number of people who have been vaccinated still will not change things. While the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have been shown to have 93-94% efficacy after the 2nd dose (about 10 days after the 2nd dose to be specific), the research is still out on if the vaccine prevents the individual from spreading the virus. The vaccine is effective in limiting symptoms in the person who has been vaccinated. However, there is the potential that, if you pick it up from someone, you may not get sick but may still spread it to others. That's why those who are vaccinated are still recommended to wear masks/face shields, etc. even 10 days after the 2nd dose. The research data just isn't available yet.

I don't think she's asking them to take the vaccine I think she's saying to put a poll out there to show the guests the percentage of those who have taken it and who haven't that are guests. If this is the case, honestly if there is a way to make it anonymous and voluntary and not a requirement to attend the wedding then I don't think it should be an issue.

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Exactly... but I guess I see both sides of this, so that's why I put it out there... honestly, I'm just at the point of wanting something to go right... lol

View Quoted Comment This! While the vaccine protects the person who was vaccinated, it is currently unknown if the individual would still spread the virus to others.

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Thank you ... Sometimes I get the feeling people read the title only and then reply without reading the actual content of the post and question

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That's a very valid point. The idea was to put people at ease, but there are SO many unknowns to factor in. It's probably more trouble than it's worth and wouldn't accomplish much. Thank you