D.C. region tries to boost coronavirus vaccine uptake among law enforcement

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

As the Washington region’s coronavirus vaccination efforts continue, public health officials are homing in on segments of the population slow to get the shot — such as law enforcement officers.

While no comprehensive surveying has been done in the region, Virginia officials say less than half of State Police troopers are vaccinated and about 50 percent of corrections officers in the state have been vaccinated.

Large police departments have slightly better rates, with 58 percent of officers vaccinated in the District and 65 percent vaccinated in Prince George’s County. Montgomery County’s high countywide vaccination rate is mirrored among its officers, about 71 percent of whom have gotten the shot.

That’s better than some areas around the country — such as Las Vegas, Atlanta and Columbus, Ohio, where roughly one-third of officers were vaccinated as of early last month.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/dc-region-tries-to-boost-coronavirus-vaccine-uptake-among-law-enforcement/ar-AAKZIYT

[HUAJIAO]

1. Cops should be REQUIRED to get vaccinated. That's a no-brainer...

[gopiscrap]

2. give the fucking cops 30days to get the shots completed

or fire them

[Ferrets are Cool]

3. This made me think of something I had not before...

If you get pulled over and put your mask on when you roll down the window, can the officer force you to pull it down from your nose and mouth? He would have a hard time MAKING me do so since I wear mine because wifey is still recovering from cancer.

Anyone know the answer to this?

[Yavin4]

4. All correctional personnel and people in prison need to be vaccinated ASAP.

Daily exposure makes these people huge vectors for transmission. It should be a mandate that they get vaccinated.