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A health care worker in Rhode Island receives a dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine last December. California is implementing a vaccine mandate for all paid and unpaid workers in the health care industry starting Sept. 30. David Goldman/AP hide caption
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California Will Require Vaccines For Workers In Health Care Facilities
August 6, 2021 • Workers in health care facilities will be required to provide proof that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with exemptions only for religious or valid medical reasons.