The governor’s latest proclamation gives those state workers until Oct. 18 to become fully vaccinated, with few exceptions, Inslee said. Employees who do not provide proof of vaccination by the Oct. 18 deadline will be dismissed from employment, unless they qualify for a medical or religious exemption.
Inslee’s new vaccine requirement will also apply to health care and long-term care workers, including those working for private companies and nonprofits. That’s about 400,000 people.
The vaccine mandate for state workers and health care employees is Inslee’s latest effort to combat a recent surge in COVID-19 cases. That surge has been driven by the more contagious delta variant of the coronavirus, which is
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