Most Employers Say Vaccine Mandates Are Possible by End of Year

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By Jeff Green

September 1, 2021 at 10:00 AM UTC

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Vaccine mandates are set to get more common in the workplace.

A majority of U.S. employers -- 52% -- are planning or considering requirements for a Covid-19 shot by the end of the year, according to a survey released Wednesday by consultant Willis Towers Watson. That’s more than double the 21% of companies polled that currently have some form of mandate.