Governor Tom Wolf announced that commonwealth employees in state healthcare facilities and high-risk congregate care facilities will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by September 7, 2021. Individuals who are not vaccinated will be required to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing. Additionally, beginning September 7, all new external hires in these facilities must be vaccinated before commencing employment. This initiative will affect approximately 25,000 employees working in 24-hour-operated state facilities including state hospitals, state centers for people with intellectual disabilities, veterans homes, community health centers, and state correction institutions.
