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Get vaxxed, or else! NYC may suspend health care workers who don’t protect themselves from COVID-19

By Jenna Bagcal Posted on July 21, 2021
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Starting next month, Mayor Bill de Blasio officially announced Wednesday, all New York City health care employees will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine or face mandatory weekly testing — and even possible suspension from their job.

The aggressive new COVID safety requirement begins on Monday, Aug. 2 and applies to all NYC Health and Hospitals staff and Department of Health clinical workers. Those who fail to follow the mandate will be subject to “suspension without pay,” the mayor said during his Wednesday morning press conference. 

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Get vaxxed, or else! NYC may suspend health care workers who don’t protect themselves from COVID-19

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