LATEST: New York health officials announce the state will delay enforcement of its booster requirement for health care workers in an effort to avoid potential staffing issues.
New York health officials announced the state will delay enforcement of its booster requirement for health care workers in an effort to avoid potential staffing issues."While we are making progress with 75% of staff received or are willing to receive their booster, the reality is that not enough healthcare workers will be boosted by next week's requirement in order to avoid substantial staffing issues in our already overstressed healthcare system," State Health Commissioner Dr.
In three months, the state will reassess whether additional steps will be needed to increase booster uptake among healthcare workers, officials said. The original vaccination requirement for healthcare workers remains in effect. "The vaccine and booster are critical tools to keep both healthcare workers and their patients safe, and we continue to urge everyone to get vaccinated and receive a booster dose when eligible," Bassett said.
The state said it will work closely with hospitals to increase booster rates among healthcare workers.
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