Health & Fitness
CoCo County Lifts COVID Vaccine Mandate For First Responders, Other Medical Staff
The county first issued the health order Aug. 13, 2021, amid a surge in cases tied to the then-novel delta variant
August 25, 2022
Contra Costa County rescinded its order Tuesday requiring first responders and other emergency personnel to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or test regularly for the virus.
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The county first issued the health order Aug. 13, 2021, amid a surge in cases tied to the then-novel delta variant. Contra Costa Health Services removed the requirement Tuesday, effective immediately.
The health order applied to law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel who respond to emergencies at facilities that have a high risk of developing a COVID outbreak like hospitals, jails and nursing homes.
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