COVID-19 vaccine mandate: Here’s the latest on who’s required to have proof of vaccination

Federal and local vaccine mandates are slated to kick in shortly across the US. yet, which will require people age 12 and older to be fully vaccinated before entering public indoor places, starting Nov. 4. While a is probably not near, in California, a judge  for prison guards and staff. California Gov. Gavin Newsom says all students, elementary through high school, will be  once it’s fully approved for those age groups. (Currently, Pfizer’s full approval extends to those 16 years and older.)

So far, the mandates are working as more people are getting vaccinated. For example, meat processor Tyson Foods now has a among its employees. New York teachers have reached a . But there’s also opposition from some groups: A New York state mandate that all health care workers be vaccinated, with no religious exemptions, has sparked multiple legal challenges and . Some students have reportedly due to the mandates.

President Joe Biden is seeking to put pressure on about 80 million more Americans to get vaccinated. Roughly  from COVID-19, and vaccination rates have slowed despite the uptick in  cases. Meanwhile,  of people hospitalized with a COVID-19 diagnosis between June and August this year were unvaccinated. 

We’ll explain who’s required to get COVID-19 vaccines under the new administration plan. If you’re already fully vaccinated and waiting to get a , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention committee has . Also, here’s the latest on  and .

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