By Megan Wehring 

HAYS COUNTY — Employees at Ascension hospitals are now required to be vaccinated against both COVID-19 and the flu. 

The hospital network, which includes Seton Hays in Kyle, announced in July that employees would need to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 12 to remain employed. This mandate is aligned with Ascension’s annual flu vaccination requirement. 

“We want patients to be assured and comforted,” Seton Hays said in a statement,  “with the knowledge ...