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Fairfax County Considering Vaccine Requirement For Employees
JUL 27, 12:48 PM
Fairfax County Considering Vaccine Requirement For Employees
Ally Schweitzer https://twitter.com/allyschweitzer
Officials in Fairfax County are urging the county executive to “thoroughly explore” a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all government employees as they return to in-person work this fall.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay made a motion during a Tuesday board meeting directing County Executive Bryan Hill to also consider requiring face masks and weekly COVID-19 testing for employees who refuse the vaccine, with exemptions for religious and medical reasons.
“As a large employer, and one that has successfully and consistently stressed to our residents the importance of being vaccinated, we must practice what we preach,” McKay said.
Members of the board approved the motion unanimously. The news was first reported by the Washington Post’s Antonio Olivo.
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Fairfax County Considering Vaccine Requirement For Employees
Ally Schweitzer https://twitter.com/allyschweitzer
Officials in Fairfax County are urging the county executive to “thoroughly explore” a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all government employees as they return to in-person work this fall.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay made a motion during a Tuesday board meeting directing County Executive Bryan Hill to also consider requiring face masks and weekly COVID-19 testing for employees who refuse the vaccine, with exemptions for religious and medical reasons.
“As a large employer, and one that has successfully and consistently stressed to our residents the importance of being vaccinated, we must practice what we preach,” McKay said.
Members of the board approved the motion unanimously. The news was first reported by the Washington Post’s Antonio Olivo.
Link to tweet
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