To encourage vaccinations, more US firms turn to incentives – and threats

A vaccination and mask required sign outside a restaurant in the Japantown district as vaccine requirements are in effect in San Francisco, California, US. More and more American companies are looking at mandatory vaccinations for employees – and customers. — Bloomberg

NEW YORK: In the wake of full US approval for the Pfizer/BioNTech anti-Covid vaccine this week, more and more American companies are looking at mandatory vaccinations for employees – and customers.

CVS Health, Chevron, Disney and Goldman Sachs are among the firms who have since told some or all of their workers that inoculations will no longer be optional, requiring proof of shots within a certain time period.