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German lawmakers back vaccine mandate for health workers

Headline from Local News 8, on the newest of 2 developments

By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers have overwhelmingly backed a bill that requires staff at hospitals and nursing homes to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. The upper house, or Bundesrat, approved the bill hours after lawmakers agreed to fast track the legislative…

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  1. German Parliament Approves COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Health Workers

    Headline from Voice of America ·

  2. Newest

    German lawmakers back vaccine mandate for health workers

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

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Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hill

    German lawmakers to debate vaccine mandate for health care workers (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Germany's parliament is scheduled to debate a possible vaccine mandate for hospital and nursing home workers on Tuesday.

  2. Washington Times

    German lawmakers back COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health workers (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    German lawmakers overwhelmingly backed a bill Friday that requires staff at hospitals and nursing homes to get immunized against the coronavirus - the first of two vaccine mandates being considered in the country.

  3. Local News 8

    German lawmakers back vaccine mandate for health workers (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers have overwhelmingly backed a bill that requires staff at hospitals and nursing homes to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. The upper house, or Bundesrat, approved the bill hours after lawmakers agreed to fast track the legislative…

  4. MyNorthwest

    German lawmakers debate 1st, partial vaccine mandate (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    BERLIN (AP) -- German lawmakers are debating a bill Friday that would require staff at hospitals and nursing homes to get vaccinated against the

  5. Voice of America

    German Parliament Approves COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Health Workers (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Vaccine mandate for general public may be debated next month

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Germany approves COVID vaccine mandate for medical staff | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    In a first for Germany, medical workers in hospitals and nursing homes will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Newly approved rules have also permitted dentists and veterinarians to administer jabs.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    German lawmakers approve COVID vaccine mandate for medical staff | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    In a first for Germany, medical workers in hospitals and nursing homes will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Newly approved rules have also permitted dentists and veterinarians to administer jabs.

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