Rockmond Dunbar, an original member of Fox’s ‘9-1-1,’ has exited the show over his refusal to get a Covid-19 vaccine, Variety has confirmed.

His character, Michael Grant, was written off Monday evening’s show due to differences about new Covid protocols on the show. The show, produced by 20th Television, now requires actors to be vaccinated.

Dunbar applied for religious and medical wavers to the requirement but was denied.

Fox and 20th Television confirmed his departure, which the social media account for the show tweeted about last night.

We're gonna miss you, Michael! #911onFOX pic.twitter.com/InmS17SpVL

— 9-1-1 on Fox (@911onFOX) November 16, 2021

“We take the health and safety of all of our employees very seriously, and have implemented a mandatory vaccination confirmation process for those working in Zone A on our productions,” 20th Television said in a statement. “In order to ensure a safer workplace for all,...