COVID Rules Scrapped: No More Vax Mandates for Federal Workers
Published Date: 1/31/2025
Presidential Document
Summary
The President has officially canceled two COVID-related rules that required federal workers and contractors to follow strict safety and vaccine mandates. This change affects all federal employees and contractors, lifting those specific requirements starting now. While it won’t change other agency powers or budgets, it signals a shift away from pandemic-era restrictions without adding new costs.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate Revoked
Executive Order 14043 (Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees) was revoked by Executive Order 14174, effective January 21, 2025. If you are a federal employee, the specific federal COVID-19 vaccination requirement described in EO 14043 is lifted as of that date.
Federal Contractor COVID Safety Rule Revoked
Executive Order 14042 (Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors) was revoked by Executive Order 14174, effective January 21, 2025. If you are a federal contractor or a business that contracts with the federal government, the specific COVID-19 safety and vaccine-related requirements in EO 14042 are lifted as of that date.
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