By WIBW TV
( WIBW ) Ascension Via Christi announced Tuesday all associates, regardless if they provide direct patient care, and whether they work on-site or remote must be vaccinated by November 12th.
The policy also applies to volunteers and vendors, but they will make exceptions for those with a medical or religious reason.
Kansas City’s Truman Medical Center will also require its employees to get their COVID vaccine by September 20th.
Health officials believe the more rapidly spreading Delta variant is behind a spike in cases and hospitalizations.
Deputy State Health Officer Joan Duwve said counties bordering Missouri and Oklahoma are seeing the highest numbers but preventative measures still work.
“If you’re not vaccinated wear a mask maintain social distancing if you’re sick stay home and let’s not forget how important it is to get tested.”