A new Yelp tool will allow people to search for business with fully vaccinated workers or that require proof of a shot

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White House officials said Thursday that Yelp Inc. YELP, +3.34% will launch a new feature on its site that will allow people to search for businesses where all workers are fully vaccinated or restaurants and nightlife businesses that require proof of vaccination. Yelp said it will also monitor pages of businesses that implement this tool "to help protect businesses that may experience backlash for their vaccination policies." Yelp's stock was up 3.6% in trading on Thursday.

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