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Under federal rules, people should have received a notice by May 31 informing them about the subsidy, which is generally available to people who were involuntarily laid off or whose hours were reduced and who are eligible for coverage.

OHSU said it made the decision, which may be a first in the country, because it does not have enough clinical placements for students.

The decision was made after the death of four employees from COVID-19, including three who contracted the delta variant.

The recommendation, which applies to everyone regardless of vaccination status, follows a sharp increase in cases of COVID-19 in recent weeks.

Firefighters were among the first to get access to the vaccines during the national rollout earlier in the year, but they are not required to be vaccinated for their job.