Walmart announced on Friday it has ended its mask mandate for fully vaccinated employees.
The change in policy comes as several states lift indoor mask mandates.
Fully vaccinated employees will not be required to wear masks at any Walmart or Sam’s Club facility effective immediately unless required by a state or local mandate or ordinance, according to a company news release.Walmart considers "fully vaccinated" to be the full two-dose regimen of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.If the employees are unvaccinated, they must continue to wear masks.
Those who work in clinical care settings or direct patient contact must wear masks whether they are vaccinated or not.Daily health screens will come to an end Feb. 28, except for employees in California, New York and Virginia. Walmart's COVID-19 Emergency Leave Policy which provides paid leave for COVID-19 related absences will end March 31, except where required by state or local mandates.
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