Health care workers and others in the Yukon must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 30. The territory is also starting a vaccination passport program.
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Some experts worry they may be too little, too late.
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For months, the Palestinian authorities struggled to get doses. Now they have the shots, but disinformation and conspiracy theories have led to widespread hesitancy.
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The mandate requires municipal workers — including teachers and other public school employees — to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 15 unless they obtain medical or religious exemptions.
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The action follows President Biden’s recent announcement that federal workers would face restrictions and requirements, including testing, if they did not get vaccinated.
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Biden Details Covid-19 Action Plan
The president is encouraging paid time off to get vaccinated and other incentives to combat Covid-19 infections.
N.Y.C. to Require City Workers to Be Vaccinated by Mid-September
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision comes after he announced a similar mandate for public health care workers.