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This research examined individuals’ evaluations of organizational policies regarding vaccines. Study 1 found that individuals’ vaccine hesitancy was negatively related to how legitimate it is for organizations to intervene in employees’ vaccination, and this negative relationship became weaker as individuals’ attitudes toward voluntary vaccination policies became stronger. Additionally, the negative relationship between vaccine hesitancy and the legitimacy of intervention in vaccination became weaker as individuals were more likely to think it was legitimate for organizations to intervene in employees’ general matters. Study 2 prepared scenarios where organizational policies varied in rigidity (mandatory vs. voluntary vaccination) and the policies were implemented fairly or unfairly and examined the extent to which individuals could trust the organization. Study 2’s findings showed that voluntary vaccination and fair implementation of the policy increase organizational trust in comparison to mandated vaccination and unfair implementation. Based on these findings, this research highlights the importance of considering vaccine policies in the workplace from multiple angles. With varying views on vaccination, research in this area can have the potential to promote effective vaccine policies and ultimately improve public health.