Penn Highlands not requiring COVID-19 vaccines after CMM mandate on hold

DuBois, PA – Hospitals, including our Penn Highlands Healthcare facilities, will be holding off on requiring COVID-19 vaccines for their employees.That's because the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a memorandum stating that it will not enforce its vaccine mandate while it is...

Large crowd gathers at hospital for vaccine requirement protest

DuBois, PA – More than 50 people stood on the sidewalks in front of Penn Highlands DuBois on Friday afternoon, protesting the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for hospital employees.Although the vaccine requirement is a federal mandate, it is not a law that was voted on....

Protest about vaccine requirement planned at Penn Highlands

DuBois, PA - A protest rally is planned for outside of Penn Highlands DuBois this Friday by those who are concerned about the vaccine requirement for anyone working at the hospital.Organizers are calling it a "medical freedom of choice rally".Participants plan to meet on...

Penn Highlands will comply with federal vaccine mandate

DuBois, PA - Penn Highlands Healthcare says they will comply with the federal vaccine mandate, requiring all of their healthcare workers to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Jan. 4 unless they qualify for a medical or religious exemption. This mandate does not allow...