DAYTON, WA - OCTOBER 26: A general view of Dayton General Hospital in Dayton, Washington. When the State’s vaccine mandate took effect the hospital lost 12 staff members or 5% of his staff after they refused to be vaccinated some of which had worked at the hospital for more than a decade. (Photo by Nick Otto for the Washington Post)
DAYTON, WA - OCTOBER 26: Emmalyne Schutt a certified medical assistant prepares to administer a covid test at Dayton General Hospital in Dayton, Washington. When the State’s vaccine mandate took effect the hospital lost 12 staff members or 5% of his staff after they refused to be vaccinated some of which had worked at the hospital for more than a decade. (Photo by Nick Otto for the Washington Post)
DAYTON, WA - OCTOBER 26: Shane McGuire, CEO of Dayton General Hospital in Dayton Washington works in his office. When the State
DAYTON, WA - OCTOBER 26: Katie Roughton, the former head nurse in the senior center at Dayton General Hospital in Dayton, Washington is seen taking care of her grandson next to a ballon that says “we’ll miss you” given to her by colleagues. Mrs. Roughton refused to comply with the State’s vaccine mandate and to quit her job at the hospital where she had worked for more than a decade as a result. When the State’s vaccine mandate took effect Dayton General lost 12 staff members or 5% of his staff after they refused to be vaccinated, some of which had worked at the hospital for more than a decade. (Photo by Nick Otto for the Washington Post)
DAYTON, WA - OCTOBER 27: Missy DePaulo, a former nurse at Dayton General Hospital in Dayton, Washington poses for a photograph near her home. Ms. DePaulo refused to comply with the State
WALLA WALLA, WA - OCTOBER 27: Tiffani McGhee a former nurse at Dayton General Hospital in Dayton, Washington poses for a photograph at a relative’s home. Mrs. McGhee refused to comply with the State’s vaccine mandate and was forced out of her job at the hospital where she had worked for twenty-seven years as a result. When the State’s vaccine mandate took effect Dayton General lost 12 staff members or 5% of his staff after they refused to be vaccinated, some of which had worked at the hospital for more than a decade. (Photo by Nick Otto for the Washington Post)
DAYTON, WA - OCTOBER 25: A suspected covid patient is shifted from a gurney to a bed in a temporary covid isolation room at Dayton General Hospital in Dayton, Washington. When the State’s vaccine mandate took effect the hospital lost 12 staff members or 5% of his staff after they refused to be vaccinated some of which had worked at the hospital for more than a decade. (Photo by Nick Otto for the Washington Post)
DAYTON, WA - OCTOBER 27: Shane McGuire, CEO of Dayton General Hospital in Dayton Washington poses for a photograph on the hospital grounds. When the State’s vaccine mandate took effect Mr. McGuire lost 12 staff members or 5% of his staff after they refused to be vaccinated some of which had worked at the hospital for more than a decade. (Photo by Nick Otto for the Washington Post)
DAYTON, WA - OCTOBER 25: Kathy and Tom Anderson who are married and the two respiratory therapists at Dayton General Hospital in Dayton, Washington are seen at work. Mr. Anderson is vaccinated but Mrs. Anderson was given a religious exemption from being vaccinated. When the State
DAYTON, WA - OCTOBER 26: Katie Roughton, the former head nurse in the senior center at Dayton General Hospital in Dayton, Washington speaks with a former colleague from the hospital while taking care of her grandson. Mrs. Roughton refused to comply with the State’s vaccine mandate and to quit her job at the hospital where she had worked for more than a decade as a result. When the State’s vaccine mandate took effect Dayton General lost 12 staff members or 5% of his staff after they refused to be vaccinated, some of which had worked at the hospital for more than a decade. (Photo by Nick Otto for the Washington Post)
DAYTON, WA - OCTOBER 25: Shane McGuire, CEO of Dayton General Hospital in Dayton Washington poses for a photograph with his daughter Jessica at their home. Jessica,,who works in the clinic at Dayton General, was very reluctant to get the vaccine which led to some contention with her father, but in the end she ultimately decided to get it. When the State
DAYTON, WA - OCTOBER 25: Shane McGuire, CEO of Dayton General Hospital in Dayton Washington talks to a nurse while walking through the hospital. When the State
DAYTON, WA - OCTOBER 26: Katie Roughton, the former head nurse in the senior center at Dayton General Hospital in Dayton, Washington poses for a photograph at her home. Mrs. Roughton refused to comply with the State’s vaccine mandate and to quit her job at the hospital where she had worked for more than a decade as a result. When the State’s vaccine mandate took effect Dayton General lost 12 staff members or 5% of his staff after they refused to be vaccinated, some of which had worked at the hospital for more than a decade. (Photo by Nick Otto for the Washington Post)
DAYTON, WA - OCTOBER 27: Missy DePaulo, a former nurse at Dayton General Hospital in Dayton, Washington tends to her horses near her home. Ms. DePaulo refused to comply with the State’s vaccine mandate and was forced out of her job at the hospital where she had worked for more than fifteen years as a result and now might have to sell her horses and move. When the State’s vaccine mandate took effect Dayton General lost 12 staff members or 5% of his staff after they refused to be vaccinated, some of which had worked at the hospital for more than a decade. (Photo by Nick Otto for the Washington Post)
DAYTON, WA - OCTOBER 24: Downtown Dayton, Washington is seen on a stormy night. With an aging population of roughly 5000 the town is home to the only hospital for miles. When the State’s vaccine mandate took effect the hospital lost 12 staff members or 5% of his staff after they refused to be vaccinated some of which had worked at the hospital for more than a decade. (Photo by Nick Otto for the Washington Post)
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A freelance photographer Nick Otto specializes in editorial, corporate and documentary photography. He is available for assignments.