Facing deadline, more NY healthcare workers vaccinate
Thousands of healthcare workers in New York faced with either getting the COVID-19 vaccine or losing their jobs received at least one dose as the statewide mandate neared, according to state figures released Tuesday.
More than 650,000 workers at hospitals and nursing homes in the state had until Monday to get their first vaccine dose under the new requirement.
Healthcare facilities on Tuesday reported suspensions of unvaccinated employees, and some had scaled back services in anticipation of fewer workers. But they largely appeared to avoid dire staffing shortages so far, according to industry administrators and representatives.