The Biden administration says new COVID-19 vaccine mandates have cut the ranks of unvaccinated Americans by one third — from 97 million who were eligible but unvaccinated when the requirements were announced to 67 million today.
It also comes days after several large health systemsthat they were planning to fire or suspend hundreds of workers for failing to get their shots. Kaiser Permanente, for example, announced they were placing 2,200 workers — roughly 1% of their estimated 216,000 total employees ― on unpaid administrative leave nationwide for refusing vaccination.
"By and large, vaccine mandates are working. Those in health care are taking these vaccines incredibly seriously to protect themselves and their patients," he said. The report touts a range of economic benefits. It says the vaccine requirements could encourage 5 million workers who have left the labor force to return and that they could cut absenteeism because of COVID-19.
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