General Hospital Rumor: Steve Burton and Ingo Rademacher Rehired After Vaccine Mandate Lifted?

General Hospital spoilers reveal that Steve Burton (Jason Morgan) and Ingo Rademacher (Jasper “Jax” Jacks) both lost their jobs on the ABC soap. The actors would not give in and get the COVID-19 vaccine despite mandates being put in place. However, fans are talking about what happens after the mandate is lifted. Could Burton and Rademacher be rehired?

Steve Burton’s Exit

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Burton was let go due to him refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. All cast and crew members are required to be vaccinated against the virus. However, Burton was one who was against the mandate and refused.

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GH Spoilers: Ingo Rademacher Fired

Around that same time, Jax ran into Carly Corinthos (Laura Wright) as he was headed out of Port Charles. Like Burton, Rademacher also refused to get the shot and as a result, was fired. There were a lot of questions, assumptions, and controversy surrounding Rademacher’s exit. The reason for his termination was not made immediately clear, but is now confirmed to be due to refusing to get vaccinated.

Lawsuit Over Termination

General Hospital spoilers reveal that shortly after Rademacher and Burton were confirmed to be let go due to not adhering to the mandate, more news surfaced. Rademacher reportedly decided to sue over him losing his job at the ABC soap.

General Hospital Spoilers: Rehired After Mandate Lifted?

So, what happens if and when the vaccine mandate is lifted? Could one or both of the characters return? Even though Burton could return one day, Jax probably would be recast. This is due to Rademacher sharing at least one transphobic post on his Instagram account.

I am aware of a transphobic post shared by a fellow General Hospital actor. Shame on you. You have some serious unlearning and education to do. I feel deeply disappointed that such a public display of ignorance could come from our GH family.

— Cassandra James (@cassandrajames_) November 8, 2021

When Cassandra James (Dr. Terry Randolph) posted about it on Twitter, many cast members supported her. Soon after, the official Twitter account for GH commented on the matter. Although Rademacher was not specifically mentioned in the statement, the soap made it clear that transphobia would not be tolerated.

What do you think of the rumor that Ingo Rademacher and Steve Burton could be rehired after the vaccine mandate is lifted? Would you like to see Jasper “Jax” Jacks or Jason Morgan return? Share your thoughts with us and remember to keep watching the ABC soap to see what happens next.

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