News Yes, some Americans may be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine. But not by the federal government. December 5, 2020December 5, 2020Grace Hauck, USA TODAYComments Off on Yes, some Americans may be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine. But not by the federal government. For some Americans, the is yes: you'll probably be mandated to get a coronavirus vaccine. But not anytime soon, and not by the federal government.