Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s (D) administration is forcing all educators and staff in the state to get vaccinated for the Chinese coronavirus, Brown announced on Thursday.
Claiming to follow the science, Brown touted the importance of ensuring that schools are open and offered two “keys” to ensure students are safe: Masks and vaccines.
Because of that, she ordered the Oregon Health Authority to issue a rule mandating teachers, staff, and volunteers to be vaccinated by October 18 “or six weeks from FDA approval, whichever is later.”
“There are those who will disagree with the actions I am taking today. But school is starting across the state. COVID-19 poses a threat to our kids, and our kids need to be protected,” she said, stating she is “willing to take the heat for it.”
“We stood together for nurses, doctors, and health care workers. We saved lives by following science and data,” she continued, failing to mention that many nurses, doctors, and healthcare workers in blue states now face an ultimatum: Either get vaccinated or lose their job.
“I’m asking you to do it again for our health care heroes, vulnerable community members, and Oregon’s kids,” she continued.
“Our best tools to keep our schools, businesses, and communities open are wearing masks and getting vaccinated,” Brown added:
From what we know today, there are two keys to keeping our students in classrooms:
• Because children under 12 are not eligible for vaccination, masks are critical to prevent our kids from getting sick at school
• Ensuring all adults around our students are fully vaccinated— Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) August 19, 2021
There are those who will disagree with the actions I am taking today. But school is starting across the state. COVID-19 poses a threat to our kids, and our kids need to be protected. And I’m willing to take the heat for it.
— Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) August 19, 2021
I’m asking you to do it again for our health care heroes, vulnerable community members, and Oregon’s kids.
Our best tools to keep our schools, businesses, and communities open are wearing masks and getting vaccinated.
— Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) August 19, 2021
As of Wednesday, Oregon reported 850 hospitalized coronavirus patients, and while reports indicate the majority are unvaccinated, the vaccinated are also among them.
Brown’s rule comes as other states, including California and New York, mandate healthcare workers get the vaccine — a move that has triggered an outcry from the general public in recent days.
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