Mayo Clinic fires 700 unvaccinated employees

Author: CBS News Staff
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Mayo Clinic’s campus in Jacksonville, Florida. Courtesy of Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic fired 700 employees Tuesday who didn’t comply with its policy to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by Monday, CBS Minnesota reports.

The dismissed employees make up about 1% of Mayo’s 73,000-person workforce.

Officials say while it’s sad to lose valuable employees, it’s essential to keep patients, the workforce, visitors and communities safe.

Employees released Tuesday can return to Mayo Clinic for future job openings if they get vaccinated.

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