Monroe County officials say employees of Monroe Community Hospital, the County Department of Public Health, Rochester Regional Health and University of Rochester and UR Medicine will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Wednesday, September 8th.
Those who aren’t vaccinated must undergo frequent COVID-19 testing.
This was confirmed Monday afternoon by County Executive Adam Bello, County Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Mendoza and the heads of the two health care systems. Bello says it’s good public health policy and will further protect the community.