Vaccine deadline passes for Chicago firefighters and other city workers, but hundreds are still without shots and some could lose pay — and their jobs

“They’re making the best of a rotten situation,” Tracy said. “They’re still furious. I’m furious. They should never be in a situation where they’re being forced to get vaccinated. When you’ve got guys with 15, 17, 18 years on the job, though, they stand to lose their pensions if they don’t comply.”