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Podcast: THE EAGLE: A Times Union Podcast
Episode: Vaccine Mandate
Description: New York's vaccine mandate for most healthcare workers took effect this week, forcing hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities statewide to put workers on unpaid leave with a single directive: get vaccinated, or lose your job. It has spawned several lawsuits, including one that seeks to exclude those who claim religious exemption. In the Capital Region, providers including Albany Medical Center, St. Peter's Health Partners and Ellis Medicine have suspended hundreds of workers, exacerbating existing staffing shortages. On this episode of The Eagle, health reporter Bethany Bump explains how area hospitals are dealing with the m...