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Dozens of Oregon workers fired for not getting COVID shot

BY The Associated Press, Dec 1, 2021 5:40 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

Officials in Oregon say at least 99 state workers have been fired for failing to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

KOIN reports the figures from the Department of Administrative Services show that out of more than 40,000 state workers, 84.7% received the vaccine and 12.2% were exempt on religious or medical grounds.

The rest are either on long term leave like parental leave or waiting to get their vaccination status verified.

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