Health officials predict the first round of coronavirus vaccines will be available as soon as next month

The prospect has raised questions about whether the vaccine will be made mandatory at the workplace

Legally, employers are allowed to impose mandatory vaccination programs

Doing so however, will likely subject them to objections from employees

Legal experts say most employers won't implement such programs to avoid legal ramifications

CDC Director Dr Robert Redfield on Tuesday said he sees the first doses being rolled out the second week of December

US employers can legally require their workers to get vaccinated for COVID-19, but it is likely most will choose to make the shot optional instead, employment lawyers say.

Businesses have been weighing up whether to implement a mandatory vaccination policy among staff as the release of a coronavirus vaccine to the general public looms.

The fast-tracked development of the shot is a long-awaited breakthrough amid the ongoing pandemic but has also sparked debate over how safe it actually is and if it should be compulsory in the workplace.