Defense contractors take varied approach to COVID-19 vaccine, but most are encouraging employees

By Marjorie Censer / May 17, 2021 at 10:54 AM
With the COVID-19 vaccine now widely available nationwide, many defense contracting executives say they see the vaccine as a path forward, allowing them to ramp up their work and move past this challenging time. But while many companies are facilitating employee access to vaccines, they are stopping short of requiring employees receive them. At Lockheed Martin, nearly half of all employees have had at least one dose of the vaccine. The company has held more than 50 vaccination events at...

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