Person receiving coronavirus vaccination at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia on Friday said union-represented city employees and contractors must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after the new year.The sweeping expansion to the city's existing vaccine mandate now includes all city employees and contractors.
The mandate already included new employees, institutes of higher education and healthcare workers, and exempt and non-represented civil service employees.
To help sway employees who may be on the fence about getting the jab, Philadelphia is offering a $300 bonus to all city employees who show proof of vaccination by Christmas. MORE CORONAVIRUS HEADLINES"Philadelphia has worked.