Officials said the numbers—which include civilian and military personnel—show the government won't see disruptions this holiday season in because of the mandate.
Health care workers and businesses with 100 or more employees have two months to be compliant with the Biden administration’s new federal rules.More than 90% of the nation’s 3.5 million federal workers have gotten at least one COVID shot with the “vast majority” of employees fully vaccinated and another 5% either requesting an extension or exemption, the Biden administration was expected to announce on Monday.
It’s still unclear though exactly how many workers in critical jobs like border patrol, prisons and airport security have sought medical or religious exemptions. It also wasn’t immediately clear when those employees would run out of options if denied, with agencies just now beginning the counseling process but given ample leeway to decide how to handle workers who refuse to get a shot.
Overall, the White House says 95% of employees total are"in compliance," meaning they either have at least one dose or have filed a medical or religious exemption or asked for an extension, said the official. That includes 93% of workers at the Transportation Security Administration.MORE: Biden says mandates work. He's about to find out with his own civilian workforce.
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