As many as 300 Montgomery County police officers say they are ready to retire or quit if they are forced to get a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination, according to the police union.
Police officers, union leaders and county workers told the county council Tuesday that a proposed vaccine mandate for all county employees would do far more harm than good. According to Montgomery County data, nearly 20% of police officers and nearly 36% of Fire/EMS workers say they’re either not vaccinated or won’t disclose their status.
Two county council members have proposed a bill to make vaccination for all county employees mandatory; those who don't comply would risk losing their jobs. Tuesday's virtual public hearing turned emotional, as dozens spoke out against the proposal.