96% of Tyson Foods employees vaccinated ahead of mandate deadline

• While the company said it would fire workers who refused the vaccine, King said Tyson's doors remained open to those who were unvaccinated and agreed to get the shot.
• Tysons Food is the only major meatpacking company to require vaccinations, AP reports.

What they're saying: "Like many, I have worked at this company for decades, and I would be hard-pressed to think of a time when we came together as we did over the past few weeks. We did this together, and we should all be incredibly proud," King said.

• "Has this made a difference in the health and safety of our team members? Absolutely. We’ve seen a significant decline in the number of active cases companywide," King added.
• "The pandemic is not over, and we haven’t yet won the race. But we know we’re in it together, and our future is bright."

Flashback: Tyson Foods was forced to close its doors at meat-processing plants early in the pandemic due to coronavirus outbreaks.