Australian State to Drop COVID Vaccine Mandates for Health Workers

Australian State to Drop COVID Vaccine Mandates for Health Workers
Unvaccinated health staff in Queensland will be allowed to head back to work in hospitals within two weeks in a major shift in government policy. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
Jessie Zhang
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Queensland’s government is set to remove a significant COVID-19 vaccination mandate that has led to the resignation or dismissal of thousands of staff over the last two years.

The final decision will come after a two-week consultation with various stakeholders including staff, unions, and patient safety advocacy groups, Queensland’s Health Minister Shannon Fentiman said. The decision could allow unvaccinated public health staff to head back to work in a fortnight.

Jessie Zhang
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Jessie Zhang is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia, covering news on health and science.
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