Allegheny County government workers face vaccine mandate
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Allegheny County government employees will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination by Dec. 1 or face termination. County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced the policy on Wednesday. About 5,000 employees are subject to the mandate, of whom more than 75% are already vaccinated.  Officials say the rest will need to get the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine or their second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines on or before Dec. 1 to be considered in compliance. County officials cite the rise of the highly contagious delta variant, which has led to increased caseloads, hospitalizations and deaths.