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The vast majority of Washington’s hospital workers have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, with a week left before the state’s immunization deadline, according to the most recent statewide survey of hospitals and health systems.

As of Monday morning, 88% of hospital workers had showed proof of vaccination, the Washington State Hospital Association reported. The results include data from 94% of the state’s hospitals, collected after Oct. 4. The survey includes all staff members of Washington state hospitals — both inpatient and outpatient services — and doesn’t cover independent physicians’ offices, dentist offices, military hospitals and a few other types of health care facilities.

All health care workers must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 18 or face “nondisciplinary dismissal” for failure to meet job requirements, Gov. Jay Inslee announced in August.