The ADA requires employers to keep confidential any medical information they learn about any applicant or employee. Employers are entitled to ask how an employee's religious beliefs conflict with a COVID19 vaccination requirement.All public-sector and healthcare employers are mandated to require COVID vaccination or regular COVID testing for their employees. I am requesting an exemption from the COVID19 vaccination requirement due to the following qualifying reason: ______ Qualified Medical Reason. Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) follows State and Federal civil rights laws. Are civil rights laws in effect during a pandemic? Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) follows State and Federal civil rights laws. Act (ADA)5 for bona fide medical concerns with vaccination and. The California Department of Public Health is dedicated to optimizing the health and well-being of Californians. An employer may require COVID-19 testing up to two times per week for employees who receive an exemption.