Are Nurses at the VA required to get the shot?

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Hi, I'm wondering if civilian nurses (not vet's) working at the VA (Veterans Affairs) required to get the Covid vaccine shot? what about State employees?

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Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

Vaccine is a voluntary thing at the VA.  I have no information about State or County levels.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, Transport, L&D, Hospice.

The vaccines are currently voluntary at every level. 

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Specializes in Critical Care.
On 4/5/2021 at 4:46 PM, toomuchbaloney said:

The vaccines are currently voluntary at every level. 

Exactly and that is because the vaccine was approved for nothing other than emergency use.  No one anywhere can be mandated or required to take the vaccine.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

I'm not aware of any place that is mandating vaccination but it can be mandated as a condition of employment, entry into private property or places of public accommodation, etc.

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4 hours ago, MunoRN said:

I'm not aware of any place that is mandating vaccination but it can be mandated as a condition of employment, entry into private property or places of public accommodation, etc.

OK.

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On 4/11/2021 at 6:03 PM, CABGpatch_RN said:

Exactly and that is because the vaccine was approved for nothing other than emergency use.  No one anywhere can be mandated or required to take the vaccine.

You are correct.

https://www.statnews.com/2021/02/23/federal-law-prohibits-employers-and-others-from-requiring-vaccination-with-a-covid-19-vaccine-distributed-under-an-eua/

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