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VA press release, 'VA mandates COVID-19 vaccines among its medical employees' (July 26, 2021)

VA mandates COVID-19 vaccines among its medical employees including VHA facilities

Department of Veterans Affairs (Secretary Denis McDonough) · United States (Federal)

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Jurisdiction
United States
Level
Federal
Authority
38 U.S.C. ch. 74 (Title 38 personnel authority)
Issued
2021-07-26 July 26, 2021
Effective
July 26, 2021; eight weeks to be fully vaccinated (about September 20, 2021) (read as 2021-07-26)
In force
July 26, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Health care ordersVaccination or testing
Addressees
  • Title 38 VA health care personnel (physicians, dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, registered nurses, physician assistants, expanded-function dental auxiliaries, chiropractors)
Functions reached
  • WF health care workforce
  • HC
Collection
Workforce, schools and child care ECO-B

Operative words

'Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough announced he will make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for Title 38 VA health care personnel... Each employee will have eight weeks to be fully vaccinated.'

Enforcement

federal personnel action

Notes

First federal agency mandate; in force in Q3 2021.

Retrieval note

Agency's own release.

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