Employees of New Jersey hospital mandated to get COVID booster shot

NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- There is a new dimension to vaccine mandates at University Hospital in Newark, where certain employees are now under orders to get a booster shot.

Workers who originally received a Johnson and Johnson shot must roll up their sleeves again by December 24.
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This is because the Johnson and Johnson vaccine loses its effectiveness faster than the other formulas.



Employees can pick from among any of the available boosters.

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