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GovExec Daily: 45,000 VA Employees Still Aren't Vaccinated
Eric Katz joins the podcast to talk about the upcoming deadline for workers at the Veterans Affairs Department to get their COVID-19 vaccines.
Last Friday marked the deadline for the majority of Veterans Affairs Department employees to complete their vaccinations against COVID-19. But as of today, more than 45,000 employees have yet to demonstrate that they've received the shots. The good news is that 88% of the VA workforce has been vaccinated, but the remaining 12% must submit documentation of their vaccinations by October 18th or request religious or medical accommodations.
Once the deadline passes, VA will begin to discipline unvaccinated staff. But what will that discipline look like? How long will it last? And more importantly, will it help motivate hesitant employees to get their shots? GovExec Senior Correspondent Eric Katz joins the show to discuss his reporting on the subject and much more.
