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title: One-Third of Drivers Reject COVID Jab Mandates | Moto Transportation
description: "A third of drivers say they’d rather be fired than take a COVID jab. Moto Transportation
shares how this sentiment affect workforce availability and supply chain stability"
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# [One-Third of Drivers Reject COVID Jab Mandates | Moto Transportation](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/a-third-of-drivers-would-say-fire-me-if-required-to-get-covid-jab)

 Written by [Michael Melwicks](https://www.shipmoto.com/shipping-news/author/michael-melwicks) | Sep 10, 2021 11:16:22 PM

Having drivers leave due to mandated vaccinations would hurt the industry and the supply chains even more. Finding safe qualified drivers is already extremely tough. 

A recent Truckers News poll found fully one-third of truckers would tell their employers to fire them if they were required to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 coronavirus. Another 16% say they... ([continue reading here](https://www.truckersnews.com/home/article/15114478/a-third-of-drivers-would-say-fire-me-if-required-to-get-covid-jab))

 

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