By Beka Compton
The Times
Columbia and WW County commissioners, health officials worry emergency response exodus
Officials are anticipating up to a twenty-percent reduction in staff
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September 2, 2021
COLUMBIA, WALLA WALLA COUNTY—A letter shared online by Walla Walla County Commissioner Jenny Mayberry on Monday, August 30, expressed that local health officials are concerned about a potential employee and volunteer exodus over vaccine mandates.
On August 9, Governor Jay Inslee announced a mandate that required all healthcare providers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 18, 2021, or be terminated from their position. The mandate includes all professional firefighters, volunteer firefighters, emergency medical responders, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics.
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