HOUSTON (AP) - More than 150 people with Houston Methodist Hospital are out of a job, following an ongoing battle against a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for employees. SIGN UP FOR FOX 26 HOUSTON EMAIL ALERTSA total of 153 employees who refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine have resigned or been fired.
A spokesperson with Houston Methodist confirmed to FOX 26 these employees were out of the 178, who were suspended after the June 7th deadline. RELATED: Dozens of Houston Methodist employees walk out of job in protest of mandatory vaccine"The employees who became compliant during the suspension period returned to work the day after they became compliant," the spokesperson said in an email response.