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Federal and local vaccine mandates are slated to kick in shortly across the US. yet, which will require people age 12 and older to be fully vaccinated before entering public indoor places, starting Nov. 4. While a is probably not near, in California, a judge  for prison guards and staff. California Gov. Gavin Newsom says all students, elementary through high school, will be  once it's fully approved for those age groups. (Currently, Pfizer's full approval extends to those 16 years and older.)

So far, the mandates are working as more people are getting vaccinated. For example, meat processor Tyson Foods now has a among its employees. New York teachers have reached a . But there's also opposition from some groups: A New York state mandate that all health care workers be vaccinated, with no religious exemptions, has sparked multiple legal challenges and . Some students have reportedly due to the mandates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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President Joe Biden is seeking to put pressure on about 80 million more Americans to get vaccinated. Roughly  from COVID-19, and vaccination rates have slowed despite the uptick in  cases. Meanwhile,  of people hospitalized with a COVID-19 diagnosis between June and August this year were unvaccinated. 

We'll explain who's required to get COVID-19 vaccines under the new administration plan. If you're already fully vaccinated and waiting to get a , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention committee has . Also, here's the latest on  and .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Everyone affected by the COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Announcing "a new plan to require more Americans to be vaccinated to combat those blocking public health," Biden rolled out his administration's Path Out of the Pandemic program, which aims to increase the vaccination rate by requiring shots across public and private sectors. Roughly 80 million Americans who are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine have not been vaccinated. And as of July, , Keindahan Pesona Indonesia who also make up 97% of hospitalizations.

Here's who's required to be vaccinated under the plan:

• Employers with 100 or more employees will be required to have their employees either be fully vaccinated or get tested weekly to come to work. Biden said the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration would implement the requirements that would . 
• Federal workers and employees of contractors that do business with the federal government will be required to be vaccinated.
• The Department of Health and Human Services will require vaccinations in Head Start Programs, as well as schools run by the Department of Defense and the Bureau of Indian Education. 

   

• Workers in health care facilities that receive Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements, including hospitals and home health agencies, will also have to be fully vaccinated.
• Individuals applying to become lawful permanent US residents must be fully vaccinated,  on Sept. 14. 

 also calls on state officials to make vaccinations mandatory for teachers and school staff. And the president called on entertainment venues to require proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter their facilities. The administration is also upping fines for those who fail to wear masks on airplanes, trains and buses. 

Who opposes the mandate? 

Since the White House announced new federal  mandates affecting roughly two-thirds of the US workforce, or up to 100 million people, it's  from congressional Republicans, as well as state and local officials. 

the administration's new policies. Washington Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the senior Republican on the House of Representatives committee overseeing health policy, said Biden "." The Republican National Committee has vowed to over the vaccine mandate.

A  on Sept. 17 shows that unvaccinated people were over 10 times more likely to become hospitalized or die from COVID-19, according to data from April through July: "Getting vaccinated protects against severe illness from COVID-19, including the delta variant."

Some companies that fall under the new vaccine mandate are facing challenges and questions about compliance and implementation of the policy, according to . For example, businesses have to figure out who will be responsible for covering the cost of testing unvaccinated employees and whether they can authorize exemptions. 

Companies with employee vaccination mandates 

 

Several companies have announced plans for mandatory vaccinations, including airlines, cruise lines, concert halls, health care facilities and restaurants. Some of the requirements may include mask and testing guidelines, and some may only apply to employees traveling internationally, working in the office or having face-to-face interactions with customers. If any of these apply to you, check with your employer for more details. 

Here are some of the companies that have announced vaccination requirements for employees:

• Amtrak
• AT&T
• Google
• IBM
• Lyft
• McDonald's
• Microsoft
• NBCUniversal
• Netflix
• Salesforce
• Southwest Airlines
• Twitter
• Tyson Foods
• Uber
• United Airlines
• Walgreens
• Walmart

Vaccine mandates for those in the US military and police 

In August, that all 1.3 million active-duty service members will need to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. The directive covers all active-duty members of the Armed Forces or in the Ready Reserve, including the National Guard. The Department of Defense will make Pfizer shots accessible on military installations around the world. Service members who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines will still be considered fully vaccinated. There are some exemptions, including one for religious reasons, but they . 

In response to several cities requiring law enforcement officers to get vaccinated, police associations have come out openly against vaccine mandates. In Oregon, for example, to block a state-level vaccine requirement. 

Right now, members of the military are already -- up to 17 total vaccines -- depending on where they're deployed.

Cities, states and universities that have vaccine mandates 

Several states, including California and New York, require state employees to be vaccinated. Additionally, several cities, like New York City and San Francisco, require proof of vaccination for inside dining, gyms and other indoor activities. Starting Thursday, Oct. 7, Los Angeles County will to enter indoor bars, nightclubs, breweries and wineries. This could eventually be extended to all public indoor places for everyone eligible to get the vaccine.

Nine states, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, have vaccination requirements for staff in K-12 schools.

More than  are also requiring vaccines for students who plan to take in-person classes. 

Other vaccines that are mandated in the US

 

A federal vaccine mandate is not new. In 1977, for example, the federal government to vaccinate up to 90% of the nation's children against seven diseases:

• Diphtheria
• Measles
• Mumps
• Pertussis
• Poliomyelitis
• Rubella
• Tetanus

, with exemptions varying from state to state. Most follow the for children.

States that are banning COVID-19 vaccination requirements

At least , prohibit proof-of-vaccination requirements. That means businesses, schools and local government institutions can't enforce a vaccine mandate. (The same goes for .) The prohibitions went into effect through either legislation or executive orders.

The latest came from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who on Monday banning all state entities, including private employers, from enforcing vaccine mandates.

Some governors are trying to prevent private employers, as well as the state, from requiring vaccines, . Some are also trying to prevent the use of , which show proof that you've been vaccinated against COVID-19.

For more information, here's what to know about  among the fully vaccinated. Also, here's what we know about the .

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