New York prepares for healthcare disruptions as covid-19 vaccine mandate takes effect
Live MintNew York state’s healthcare system is bracing for staff shortages this week as a vaccine mandate takes effect at midnight on Monday, presenting the largest test case so far of how similar requirements will play out across the country. “We’re anticipating a problem," said Michael Balboni, executive director of the Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association, which represents nursing homes in and around New York City. On Friday, federal and state judges temporarily blocked similar requirements that were set to take effect Monday for nearly 150,000 people who work in New York City public schools and about half of the employees of the state court system. In New York City, a federal appeals court on Friday issued a temporary injunction against the school vaccine mandate and scheduled it for consideration on Wednesday.