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New York Department of Health to repeal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers
Fox News
The New York State Department of Health said it is working to repeal a mandate requiring all health care workers at regulated facilities to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
"Throughout the public health emergency, this vaccine requirement served as a critical public health tool, helping to protect both health care workers and the patients under their care," the statement read. "As the repeal of this regulation awaits consideration for approval by the Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC), the Department will not commence any new enforcement actions." Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
The department added that health care facilities should continue to impose their own policies internally, regarding COVID-19 vaccination.