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The Department of Veterans Affairs said it will begin mandating COVID-19 vaccination for its health care employees. They have eight weeks to become fully vaccinated.
The VA is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, overseeing 1,293 health care facilities, including 171 VA medical centers and 1,112 outpatient clinics. The agency provides care for more than 9