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Vaccine mandate takes effect January 4 for large businesses

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November 4, 2021

The Biden administration's vaccine mandates for businesses with more than 100 employees, healthcare workers and federal contractors is set to take effect January 4, according to a CNN report.

The mandates stipulate employees must have two shots of either Pfizer or Moderna or one Johnson & Johnson or be tested weekly for the COVID-19 virus, and were announced in Sept.

"Vaccination is the single best pathway out of this pandemic. And while I would have much preferred that requirements not become necessary, too many people remain unvaccinated for us to get out of this pandemic for good. So I instituted requirements — and they are working," Biden said in a statement.

CNN reports the rules will affect 84 million employees and 17 million healthcare workers.