Yes covid is adding a new one but in healthcare, ALL doctors must have Hep B and various other vaccines to practice. Similarly, midwives must have certain childhood vaccines to protect newborn babies they’ll come into contact with.
COVID adds a new one to the list and is a change as it encompasses non clinical staff but for clinical registered staff, mandated vaccines isn’t a new thing.
I’m pointing this out because I only learned this in the last year and don’t think many non clinical people are aware.