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U.S. police forces pushback against vaccine mandates

Despite rise in delta cases, U.S. police forces pushback against vaccine mandates

08/26/2021

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U.S. police forces pushback against vaccine mandates

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Despite rise in delta cases, U.S. police forces pushback against vaccine mandates

Following the full FDA approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, an increasing number of cities and states are now mandating vaccinations for their employees — or requiring them to get tested weekly. But there has been some intense pushback from law enforcement and first responders across the country. Art Acevedo, Miami’s chief of police who supports a mandate, joins William Brangham to discuss.

08/26/2021

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