Shell considers mandating COVID-19 vaccine for employees

Royal Dutch Shell is considering mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for some of its workers under threat of termination if they do not comply.

An internal Shell memo dated Sept. 1 stated that while the company should continue to encourage vaccinations among its employees, it should also consider mandating the vaccine for employees performing specific operations. The mandate would include those on offshore rigs where self-isolation and evacuation are disruptive and complex to perform, according to Reuters.