Health care providers ranging from Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville to small physicians' offices are beginning to put requirements in place for staff members to get vaccinated.

"It is something that is very important to me and to the safety of my other employees and my patients. Because we see a lot of patients," St. Petersburg-based immunologist Mona Mangat said of mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for her office staff. "We see a lot of children, and we see a lot of immunocompromised [patients], so it's very important as we promote good health we lead the way."