UChicago Medicine requiring COVID-19 vaccine for workers

The University of Chicago Medicine announced Tuesday that it is requiring its workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine. 

All employees, volunteers and contractors will be required to get it. However, the mandate may be subject to discussion with various unions representing employees, system leaders said in a memo to students, faculty and staff.

Seventy-seven percent of workers have already gotten the vaccine.

UIC medicine leaders say facts show getting the vaccine is the safest way to protect yourself from COVID-19.

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University employees will be expected to upload proof of their vaccinations to an online registry by Aug. 13.

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