White House Says 95% of Federal Employees Have Complied with Vaccine Mandate
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On Monday, the White House announced that almost 95% of federal workers who fall under a Biden administration requirement that they receive the COVID-19 vaccine have complied. While left-leaning articles highlight that the Biden administration said it considers any federal worker who is in the process of getting vaccinated or requesting an exemption as "in compliance" with the mandate, right-leaning articles highlight that an additional 5% of federal employees have received a medical or religious exemption or extra time to come into compliance.
A left-leaning article by Politico highlights that the Biden administration said it considers any federal worker who is in the process of getting vaccinated or requesting an exemption as "in compliance" with the mandate. Federal workers had to receive their last dose of the vaccine no later than Nov. 8 to meet the deadline Monday.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that White House press secretary Jen Psaki said more than 90% of federal workers will have received at least one dose of the vaccine by the end of the day. The executive office of the president already reached a 99% vaccination rate.
A right-leaning article by Washington Times highlights that an additional 5% of federal employees have received a medical or religious exemption or extra time to come into compliance. Agencies are expected to announce their own vaccination rates in the coming days.
From the left
White House: About 95 percent of federal workers have complied with vaccine mandate
Politico
From the right
White House: Over 90% of federal workers have at least one COVID-19 shot
Washington Times