Richmond to mandate vaccination for city workers
3 years, 4 months ago

Richmond to mandate vaccination for city workers

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s capital city is instituting a vaccine mandate for most of its several thousand employees. Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney made the announcement Wednesday, saying it would ensure the health and safety of both city workers and the public at large. The move comes as the delta variant is driving a surge in COVID-19 cases, and a growing number of state and local governments and major employers in the U.S. are taking an increasingly hard line against vaccine holdouts. Richmond’s decision comes after the Fairfax County board voted last week to explore a similar mandate, though it hasn’t yet been implemented.

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NYC ending COVID-19 vaccination mandate for city employees
1 year, 10 months ago

NYC ending COVID-19 vaccination mandate for city employees

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City, which once had the nation’s strictest workplace vaccination rules for COVID-19, is ending one of its last such mandates, saying it will no longer require the shots for municipal employees including police officers, firefighters and teachers. We’re grateful that we can now, as we leave the emergency phase of the pandemic, modify more of …

Youngkin, Gilbert oppose adding COVID vaccines to state list
2 years, 2 months ago

Youngkin, Gilbert oppose adding COVID vaccines to state list

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Republican elected leaders said this week they will oppose any legislative effort to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the state’s list of required immunizations. Virginia Department of Health spokesperson Maria Reppas said in an email to AP earlier in the week that there “is no direct, immediate impact on COVID-19 vaccine being added to the Immunization …

One of the most far-reaching vaccine mandate bills in California will not move forward
2 years, 8 months ago

One of the most far-reaching vaccine mandate bills in California will not move forward

LA Times  

Assemblymember Buffy Wicks said Tuesday that she would hold Assembly Bill 1993, which would have required employees and independent contractors to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they obtained an exemption. Citing improved pandemic conditions and opposition from public safety unions, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks said she would hold Assembly Bill 1993, which would have required employees and independent contractors, in both …

NYC fires more than 1,000 workers over vaccine mandate
2 years, 10 months ago

NYC fires more than 1,000 workers over vaccine mandate

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City fired more than a thousand workers who failed to comply with the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the mayor’s office said Monday. The city sent notices in late January to up to 4,000 workers, saying they had to show proof they got at least two doses of the vaccine or else they’d lose their jobs. …

Vaccine mandate to kick in for first wave of health workers
2 years, 10 months ago

Vaccine mandate to kick in for first wave of health workers

Associated Press  

Health care workers in about half the states face a Thursday deadline to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine under a Biden administration mandate that will be rolled out across the rest of the country in the coming weeks. “But not having staff is also a really big concern, because the neglect that happens as a result of …

NYC vaccination mandate for the private sector takes effect
2 years, 11 months ago

NYC vaccination mandate for the private sector takes effect

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City’s sweeping mandate requiring nearly all private-sector businesses to ban unvaccinated employees from the workplace took effect Monday amid a spike in coronavirus infections, leaving some employers grappling with thorny personnel decisions. “I just think it’s immoral to fire somebody because of a personal medical choice.” Some business owners and workers are planning a legal …

Roughly 80% of L.A. city workers report being vaccinated ahead of Saturday deadline
3 years ago

Roughly 80% of L.A. city workers report being vaccinated ahead of Saturday deadline

LA Times  

“The intention was never to fire anyone,” said City Council President Nury Martinez, “but we cannot put the residents of this city at risk of getting sick, and possibly dying, because of an unvaccinated city employee.” Roughly 80% of Los Angeles city employees had reported that they were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Friday afternoon, the day before a …

Unvaccinated L.A. city workers will have more time to get COVID-19 shots
3 years, 1 month ago

Unvaccinated L.A. city workers will have more time to get COVID-19 shots

LA Times  

A plan approved by the City Council gives workers more time to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. To implement the plan, the council passed a resolution Tuesday finding that the city had reached a stalemate and that “there is a compelling need for such unilateral action to protect public health and safety and workplace safety.” A spokesman for the Service Employees …

US outlines plans for vaccinating children against COVID-19
3 years, 2 months ago

US outlines plans for vaccinating children against COVID-19

Al Jazeera  

The White House initiative comes as New York City became the latest jurisdiction to mandate vaccines for employees. Biden has also announced plans to use an array of executive orders and rule-changes to require workers at hospitals that receive federal reimbursements and federal contractors to receive the jab, as well as a change to Occupational Safety and Health Administration policy …

Police officers and unions put up a fight against vaccine mandates for public workers
3 years, 2 months ago

Police officers and unions put up a fight against vaccine mandates for public workers

NPR  

Police officers and unions put up a fight against vaccine mandates for public workers Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Charles Rex Arbogast/AP For hundreds of public employees in the state of Washington, where a new vaccine mandate for state employees went into effect this week, Monday was their last day on the job. Sponsor Message As vaccine …

Unvaccinated L.A. city employees could get until mid-December to get their shots
3 years, 2 months ago

Unvaccinated L.A. city employees could get until mid-December to get their shots

LA Times  

Los Angeles city workers who have yet to get vaccinated for COVID-19 could have additional time to get the shots. “After several months of negotiations, the council will vote soon to impose its last, best and final offer on all city employees,” the Los Angeles Police Protective League board said in a statement Tuesday. “Overall our goal is to give …

New Mexico judge denies lab workers’ claim in vaccine fight
3 years, 2 months ago

New Mexico judge denies lab workers’ claim in vaccine fight

Associated Press  

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico judge on Friday denied a request by dozens of scientists and others at Los Alamos National Laboratory to block a vaccine mandate, meaning workers risk being fired if they don’t comply with the lab’s afternoon deadline. “The safety and health of our employees remains our top priority as we fulfill our national security mission, …

Employer vaccine mandates are growing more popular but opposition remains
3 years, 2 months ago

Employer vaccine mandates are growing more popular but opposition remains

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Employer Covid-19 vaccine mandates have become increasingly common. A series of recent survey questions show a clear majority is on board with various groups of workers, such as health care workers, government employees or teachers, being required to get vaccine or stop working. Gallup also found that 58% of workers would strongly or somewhat favor …

The vaccine mandate may not apply to your driver or server
3 years, 3 months ago

The vaccine mandate may not apply to your driver or server

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Some 80 million private sector employees will be required to get a Covid vaccine or weekly Covid test under the federal rules announced by President Joe Biden last week. “If McDonald’s does and Wendy’s doesn’t, those employees who don’t want to get vaccinated are going to walk out the door to go over to Wendy’s.” …

Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans
3 years, 3 months ago

Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In his most forceful pandemic actions and words, President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered sweeping new federal vaccine requirements for as many as 100 million Americans — private-sector employees as well as health care workers and federal contractors — in an all-out effort to curb the surging COVID-19 delta variant. Henry McMaster of South Carolina said in a …

COVID-19 vaccine mandates a legal and ethical quagmire for businesses
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine mandates a legal and ethical quagmire for businesses

ABC  

With key parts of the economy poised to reopen, venues and businesses are calling for the government to mandate vaccination requirements to avoid them running the risk of a legal or public backlash. Key points: Businesses are grappling with how to deal with the vaccine status of their customers once vaccination targets are achieved and they can reopen There are …

Democratic lawmakers drop idea for a California statewide vaccine mandate
3 years, 3 months ago

Democratic lawmakers drop idea for a California statewide vaccine mandate

LA Times  

Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks, shown in 2020, said she will not pursue a proposal this year for a vaccine mandate. Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks said she will not pursue the proposal this year after drafts of her bill language were leaked last week, saying she needed more time to craft “the strongest bill possible.” However, dropping the proposal before the Legislature adjourns …

Illinois governor announces vaccine mandate for teachers and health care workers with testing opt-out
3 years, 3 months ago

Illinois governor announces vaccine mandate for teachers and health care workers with testing opt-out

CNN  

CNN — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that all PreK-12 public school teachers and staff, all higher-education personnel and students, and health care workers in a variety of settings must be vaccinated against Covid-19 by September 5 or face regular testing requirements. Pritzker said the requirements are aimed at protecting the most vulnerable residents – children ineligible to be …

L.A. City Council votes to require COVID-19 vaccine for city employees
3 years, 4 months ago

L.A. City Council votes to require COVID-19 vaccine for city employees

LA Times  

Los Angeles city employees will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by early October, unless they are granted an exemption for medical or religious reasons, under a new ordinance approved Wednesday by the City Council. Freddy Escobar, president of UFLAC Local 112 representing L.A. city firefighters and paramedics, said the union is continuing to encourage members to get vaccinated, …

California to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for health workers
3 years, 4 months ago

California to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for health workers

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will require all of its roughly 2.2 million health care workers and long term care workers to be fully vaccinated by Sept. 30 as the nation’s most populous state is losing ground in the battle against new infections of a more dangerous coronavirus variant. Most of the state’s new infections are caused by the delta variant, …

Governor: Most state workers must be vaccinated or tested
3 years, 4 months ago

Governor: Most state workers must be vaccinated or tested

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Most of Virginia’s state workers will have to be vaccinated or agree to regular COVID-19 testing, under a new requirement Gov. The directive won’t apply to legislative or judicial branch workers or workers in K-12 schools, though Yarmosky said the governor is encouraging local governments to follow his lead. During the news conference, the governor also addressed …

What You Need To Know About COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Right Now
3 years, 4 months ago

What You Need To Know About COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Right Now

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that people in certain high-risk places across the country are advised to mask up indoors once again, a distressing sign that a full recovery from the pandemic is still, frustratingly, out of reach. “It’s become so politicized.” But so far, courts have come down on the side of …

Expert says COVID-19 vaccine mandates for government employees may boost shot rates
3 years, 4 months ago

Expert says COVID-19 vaccine mandates for government employees may boost shot rates

Daily Mail  

Cities and states that require workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 may actually boost their immunization rates, a public health expert says. This week, New York and California became the first states to mandate that public employees get COVID-19 shots or undergo weekly testing. New York and California are the first states to mandate that public workers get COVID-19 vaccines …

Can employers force workers to get vaccinated? Here’s what we know
3 years, 4 months ago

Can employers force workers to get vaccinated? Here’s what we know

LA Times  

Nursing student Joanna Aguilar administers a COVID-19 vaccination at the Providence Wellness and Activity Center in L.A.’s Wilmington neighborhood on July 17. California officials said Monday that state employees and healthcare workers would soon be required to show proof they’ve been vaccinated or undergo regular testing. In New Mexico, a federal judge declined to immediately block a COVID-19 vaccination requirement …

Get vaccine or face weekly tests: California, NYC tells workers
3 years, 4 months ago

Get vaccine or face weekly tests: California, NYC tells workers

India TV News  

California and New York City announced Monday that they would require all government employees to get the coronavirus vaccine or face weekly COVID-19 testing, and the Department of Veterans Affairs became the first major federal agency to require health care workers to receive the shot. The announcements are the “opening of the floodgates” as more government entities and companies impose …

‘Well past time’: L.A. politicians want COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city workers
3 years, 4 months ago

‘Well past time’: L.A. politicians want COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city workers

LA Times  

Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, shown in November, wants the city to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for city employees. “How do you engender confidence from the public,” he asked, “if you’re not assuring that the people providing services are vaccinated?” Councilwoman Nithya Raman also supports a vaccination mandate for city workers, and her office is in talks with city analysts …

L.A. will require city employees to get vaccinated or regularly tested for COVID-19
3 years, 4 months ago

L.A. will require city employees to get vaccinated or regularly tested for COVID-19

LA Times  

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said the city will require employees to be vaccinated or submit to weekly testing. Los Angeles will require city employees to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing to show they have tested negative, Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Council President Nury Martinez announced Tuesday. “It’s time to get it done.” Ahead …

California to require vaccine or testing for state workers
3 years, 4 months ago

California to require vaccine or testing for state workers

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will require millions of health care workers and state employees to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or get tested weekly, announcing a broad measure Monday to try to slow rising coronavirus infections in the nation’s most populous state, mostly among the unvaccinated. Los Angeles County, the nation’s most populous, has reimposed an indoor mask mandate, …

Federal law doesn’t prohibit Covid-19 vaccine requirements, Justice Department says
3 years, 4 months ago

Federal law doesn’t prohibit Covid-19 vaccine requirements, Justice Department says

CNN  

CNN — Justice Department lawyers have determined that federal law doesn’t prohibit public agencies and private businesses from requiring Covid-19 vaccines – even if the vaccines have only emergency use authorization, according to an opinion posted online Monday. In recent weeks, Justice Department officials have been weighing requests from private businesses and federal agencies seeking legal backing for policies aimed …

Major medical groups call for employers to mandate Covid-19 vaccines for health care workers
3 years, 4 months ago

Major medical groups call for employers to mandate Covid-19 vaccines for health care workers

CNN  

CNN — As the number of Covid-19 cases surges in the United States, more than 50 health and medical groups – including the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association – issued a joint statement calling for all health care and long-term care employers to mandate employees be …

New Vaccine Mandates Are Coming For Government Employees And Health Care Workers
3 years, 4 months ago

New Vaccine Mandates Are Coming For Government Employees And Health Care Workers

NPR  

New Vaccine Mandates Are Coming For Government Employees And Health Care Workers Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Appleton/New York City Mayoral Photography Office Michael Appleton/New York City Mayoral Photography Office Across the country, officials are rolling out new requirements for mandatory vaccines for public employees — and the possibility of penalties if they fail to comply — as cases …

California loosens mask rules for vaccinated employees
3 years, 6 months ago

California loosens mask rules for vaccinated employees

LA Times  

California’s circuitous journey to relaxing coronavirus-related workplace safety rules finally reached its destination Thursday, when the state moved to end physical distancing requirements for all workers and allow most fully vaccinated employees in many workplaces to stop wearing masks. The 5-1 decision from the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board followed more than two hours of public comment, during which …

California poised to drop mask rules for vaccinated workers and end distancing at workplaces
3 years, 6 months ago

California poised to drop mask rules for vaccinated workers and end distancing at workplaces

LA Times  

A California safety board will vote on a proposal Thursday that would allow most fully vaccinated workers in many workplaces to stop wearing masks and end physical distancing requirements for all workers. The latest proposal, written by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or Cal/OSHA, would still require unvaccinated workers to wear masks in indoor work settings and …

As More People Return To In-Person Work, Employers Weigh Whether To Mandate Vaccines
3 years, 6 months ago

As More People Return To In-Person Work, Employers Weigh Whether To Mandate Vaccines

NPR  

As More People Return To In-Person Work, Employers Weigh Whether To Mandate Vaccines NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Johnny C. Taylor Jr., president of the Society for Human Resource Management, about whether employers can require their workers be vaccinated. More people will be heading back to in-person work soon, and so many employers are looking at whether they can require …

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