PHILADELPHIA - Friday is the deadline for all Philadelphia police officers to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or have submitted an exemption request.
Officers who are not vaccinated by Friday, Feb. 11, will be required to wear two masks or wear an N95 and participate in daily testing.
Officers who receive their first dose by Friday will be required to complete their vaccination series and follow the same masking and testing requirements as unvaccinated officers until their vaccination schedule is complete.
FOP Lodge 5 President John McNesby has encouraged all members to fill out an exemption by Feb. 18, if needed. If a request for exemption is denied after the Feb.