California Mandates Vaccines for Healthcare Workers

California Mandates Vaccines for Healthcare Workers
A registered nurse prepares a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Wilmington, Calif., on July 29, 2021. Mario Tama/Getty Images
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The state of California announced it is mandating COVID-19 vaccines for all workers in healthcare settings amid a rise in cases of the CCP virus Delta variant.

Previously, healthcare workers had the option of being vaccinated or having weekly COVID-19 testing. The new order from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) removes the testing option and mandates that all healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated by Sept. 30.