Around 60% of hospital staff have not gotten their COVID-19 vaccine at some East Texas hospitals
The percentage of hospital staff who've gotten the COVID-19 vaccines is more prevalent among physicians compared to staff.
Author: Matt Lackritz (CBS 19)
Published: 6:51 PM CDT April 28, 2021
Updated: 8:08 PM CDT April 28, 2021
TYLER, Texas — Even among those who work at our hospitals, vaccine hesitancy is persistent.
Front-line healthcare workers were the first people in Texas allowed to get vaccinated, but at UT Health and CHRISTUS Health, roughly 60% of staff have chosen not to.
However, the percentage rises significantly when we only look at physicians. At UT Health 86% of physicians are vaccinated and nearly 75% are at CHRISTUS.