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Avera Health to Mandate Covid-19 Shots for All Employees

Avera Health to Mandate Covid-19 Shots for All Employees

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Avera Health will require Covid-19 vaccinations for all of its employees by December first.

Chief Medical and Innovation Officer Dr David Erickson says they have been consistent requiring other vaccines….

Erickson says there are a number of reasons they are moving on the vaccine requirement…

Erickson says all the medical information shows the benefits of the Covid vaccines….

Erickson says a majority of Avera employees are already vaccinated, and a survey shows strong support for extending that protection.

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