Public Health Recommends Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Healthcare Workers

Public Health Recommends Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Healthcare Workers

Today, Public Health ­- Seattle King County Local Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin announced during his regularly scheduled press briefing that:

Public Health – Seattle & King County is recommending mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare personnel and strongly encourages healthcare facilities and long-term care employers in King County to follow this recommendation.

This recommendation is consistent with the many statements recently issued by medical, healthcare and public health professional societies and organizations stating that COVID-19 vaccination should be a condition of employment for all healthcare personnel.

We look forward to continued partnership with you to increase vaccination rates countywide and among health sector personnel.

See this blog for more on today’s announcement:

Public Health recommends mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare workers – PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER

 

Questions?

Contact:

Ingrid Ulrey, MPP (she/her)

Policy Director

Public Health – Seattle & King County

mobile – 206-330-6531