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Idaho lieutenant governor keeps focus on vaccine mandates
By KEITH RIDLERJuly 20, 2021 GMT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin, acting governor with Gov. Brad Little out of the state, on Tuesday sent what she called a formal inquiry to the director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare concerning private health care businesses requiring their employees get COVID-19 vaccines.
McGeachin, who is running for governor, said the Biden administration could be behind the requirement, citing a lengthy proposed rule in the federal register published in May having to do with Medicare that has several references to vaccine coverage among health care workers.
Updated: 5:50 PM PDT July 28, 2021
PULLMAN, Wash. Pullman Regional Hospital announced that they will require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 27.
In a statement from the hospital, they said this policy aligns with their mission, vision and values. The vaccine is the most valuable technology for fighting the pandemic. By full vaccination of employees, our organization has an opportunity to set an example and facilitate the healthiest quality of life for our community. We agree with public health experts and virologists in that the vaccine is both very safe and extremely effective.
They also stated that whether an employee receives the vaccine will become a condition of employment.
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