The deadline for tens of thousands of Massachusetts state workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 has officially passed.

According to CBS 12 in Providence, more than 40,000 employees have submitted the required form, or applied for an exemption, before Sunday's deadline while there are still about 1900 workers who are at risk of losing their jobs. Terminations would not be immediate, according to the state, which has said those who haven’t been vaccinated will first face a disciplinary process.

For Massachusetts State Police, an agency already short-staffed, the union says about 300 members remained unvaccinated, accounting for 15% of the workforce. According to the State Police Association, more than 150 state police employees have already quit or submitted paperwork saying they intend to do so.

While some are agreeing with Baker's executive order, it’s also receiving criticism. All state employees are told they should report to work as usual today unless told otherwise.