vaccination mandate

Broome County Executive Jason Garnar says everyone employed by county government could be required to receive a Covid-19 vaccine soon.

New York healthcare industry administrators and representatives said they largely appeared to avoid dire staffing shortages from the vaccine mandate.

A few dozen unvaccinated health care workers in Broome County are off the job with the passing of the state vaccination mandate deadline.

Governor Kathy Hochul signs an executive order to alleviate staffing shortages at hospitals and nursing homes resulting from unvaccinated healthcare workers.

New York State has delayed its requirement that state employees get vaccinated against the coronavirus.