There is no easy way around this; mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements are a polarizing and hot-button topic. Hospitals around the country have begun to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for their employees. At present, approximately 150 hospital systems and health care organizations have publicly announced mandated vaccinations for employees—including Baylor Scott & White and Ascension. Albeit, it remains unseen how the actual implementation of some of these mandates will play out. As research comes to light on the effectiveness of vaccinations and the threat of the Delta variant grows, hospitals must make tough decisions on how to best protect their staff and the public. Continue reading to learn more about the current landscape and gather the context of this rapidly-changing situation. Read More >>>

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