Gabriel Montoya

Emergency room technician, Kaiser Permanente Downey

Emergency room technician at Kaiser Permanente in Downey

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Health care workers in California have until the end of September to get fully vaccinated.

Vaccine mandate for health care workers will save lives, according to those on the front lines

Health care workers in California have until the end of September to get fully vaccinated.

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