4,000 Australian Healthcare Workers Suspended After Failing to Meet Vaccine Mandate

4,000 Australian Healthcare Workers Suspended After Failing to Meet Vaccine Mandate
Protesters march across Victoria Bridge during a rally against a mandatory Covid-19 vaccine in Brisbane, Australia, on Oct. 1, 2021. Dan Peled/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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Around 4,000 medical professionals in the Australian state of Queensland have been suspended after failing to meet a vaccine mandate for public health workers.

Health Minister Yvette D’Ath revealed that around ten percent of the 100,000-strong public healthcare workforce had yet to be vaccinated. The deadline for complete vaccination was Oct. 31.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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