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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee Lifts COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for State Employees

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee Lifts COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for State Employees
A stack of COVID-19 vaccine paper cards, which people receive after getting a shot, in Las Vegas, Nev., on Dec. 21, 2021. Ethan Miller/Getty Images
Elizabeth Dowell
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State employees in Washington will no longer be required to have the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of their employment, Gov. Jay Inslee announced on May 10.

The policy covers employees in all 24 executive cabinet agencies and 32 small cabinet agencies.

Elizabeth Dowell
Elizabeth Dowell
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Elizabeth is a SoCal based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and throughout the state for The Epoch Times. She is passionate about creating truthful and accurate stories for readers to connect with. When she’s not reporting, she enjoys writing poetry, playing basketball, embarking on new adventures and spending quality time with her family and friends.
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