An upstate New York hospital system says it will be forced to “pause” maternity services later this month after employees refusing to vaccinate against the coronavirus have caused staffing shortages.
Lewis County Health System is experiencing mass resignations as a result of its Covid-19 vaccine mandate, putting some services at risk, Lewis County Health System CEO Gerald R. Cayer said Friday. The maternity unit is already seeing staff shortages, with at least six resignations so far and seven others who have expressed an unwillingness to be vaccinated.
The deadline for health care staff to receive their first vaccine dose is Sept. 27, according to New York State law. Medical exemptions are made for those who are allergic to or have had previous adverse reactions to vaccines, with certification from a licensed physician or certified nurse practitioner.
Cayer said during a county meeting Friday that he “unequivocally” supports a vaccine mandate for health care workers. He added that essential services are not at risk because of the mandate, which ensures a “healthy workforce.” At least 464 staff members, about 73 percent, of the hospital system have been vaccinated with another 165 staff members still unvaccinated. The majority of resignations so far have come from clinical services, which put a number of areas at risk, Cayer said.
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