Chevron has adopted a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for some employees and is mulling extending the mandate to its entire workforce, according to a company spokesperson and media reports. A spokesperson for Chevron told The Epoch Times in an emailed statement that the oil major is now requiring expatriate employees, workers traveling internationally, and employees on U.S.-flagged ships to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Offshore workers in the Gulf of Mexico and some onshore support staff will also be required to receive the shot. “Chevron is committed to protecting the health of our people, and vaccinations are the strongest safeguard against the COVID-19 virus,” the spokesperson said. “So, as part of our fitness for duty safety standard, workers in certain jobs are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.” “We will continue to carefully monitor the medical data and follow the guidance of health authorities in order to protect our workforce,” the spokesperson added. Company …