Paid Time Off Could Boost Slowing Vaccination Rates
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A new survey shows Black and Latino workers in particular are concerned about missing work -- and pay -- because of the vaccine's side effects.
There are a lot of reasons Americans are reluctant to get vaccinated, and one of them has nothing to do with religion or politics: It’s the fear of lost income. For many people, getting the shot requires taking time off work ― not just once but twice, if the vaccine is a two-dose regimen. A bout of side effects may well keep someone off the job for another day or two after getting jabbed. But the U.S. has no universal guarantee of paid time off, and low-wage workers are much less likely to enjoy the benefit than high-income workers. New data from the Kaiser Family Foundation suggest a lack of paid leave may be holding some of those people back from getting vaccinated.More Related News