JPS Health Network says its board of managers has approved a resolution to require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when a vaccine is fully approved by the FDA. Three vaccines have earned "emergency use authorizations" from the FDA; the Pfizer vaccine could be the first to earn full approval in the first part of September.
JPS Health Network says its board of managers voted to approve a vaccine requirement for all who work at the hospital or a clinic.
"This requirement will become part of Hospital District policy, the details of which will be board approved and shared in the weeks ahead," JPS wrote in a Facebook post.
Last week, Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order banning vaccine requirements by state and local government agencies while the vaccine is under an emergency use authorization.
In North Texas, JPS Health Network and Parkland Hospital are public health systems.
Last week, Parkland said the vaccine would be required for all employees once it is approved.
Private hospital systems in North Texas have already announced plans to require the vaccine of employees, contractors and volunteers:
Texas Health Resources will require employees to be fully vaccinated by September 10.
Cook Children's in Fort Worth will require vaccinations starting September 27.
Baylor, Scott & White, Children's Health and Methodist will require vaccinations by October 1.
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