Vaccine mandate for Providence city workers goes into effect on Tuesday

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- The mandate requiring all Providence city workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, went into effect on Tuesday.

Mayor Jorge Elorza first announced the mandate back in December.

Employees were required to have received their first dose of the vaccine by January 14.

The requirement for the second does was Monday.

“This announcement ensures City of Providence employees will do our part to keep residents safe while accessing city services and help preserve our hospitals,” said Elorza.

Employees will have until the end of the day on Tuesday to submit update forms to the city.