File #: File ID 14483    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 5/5/2022 In control: County Administrator
On agenda: 5/17/2022 Final action: 5/17/2022
Title: Modifications to Employee COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement In response to House Bill 2498, staff recommends approval of the following actions: 1. The general requirement for COVID-19 vaccination for the purpose of hiring or promotion be continued until HB2498 takes effect ninety days after the end of the legislative session. 2. The COVID-19 vaccine requirement as a condition of employment remain in place for the purpose of employee protection for personnel working in or having consistent exposure to environments where clinical care is delivered. 3. Continue the provision of incentives, including wellness points, for the documentation of COVID-19 (primary or booster) vaccination.
Attachments: 1. CA_CAMemo_ModificationstoEmployeeCOVID-19VaccineRequirement, 2. CA_COVID-19VaccineRequirement_CommentLetter_5-16-22_Redacted, 3. CA_COVID-19VaccineRequirement_CommentLetters_5-16-22_Redacted, 4. CA_COVID-19VaccineRequirement_CommentLetter2_5-16-22_Redacted, 5. CA_COVID-19VaccineRequirement_CommentLetters_5-17-22_Redacted, 6. CA_COVID-19VaccineRequirement_CommentLetter_5-17-22_Redacted

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Modifications to Employee COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

In response to House Bill 2498, staff recommends approval of the following actions:

1.                     The general requirement for COVID-19 vaccination for the purpose of hiring or promotion be continued until HB2498 takes effect ninety days after the end of the legislative session.

2.                     The COVID-19 vaccine requirement as a condition of employment remain in place for the purpose of employee protection for personnel working in or having consistent exposure to environments where clinical care is delivered.

 

 

3.                     Continue the provision of incentives, including wellness points, for the documentation of COVID-19 (primary or booster) vaccination.