 Sept. 24, 2021
- Q&A session for managers next week
- Join Monday's Navigating the Vaccine Requirement webinar
- DAS announces new reopening date for state offices
- COVID-19 booster shots recommended for some
- Reminder: vaccine policy updates for SEIU and unrepresented staff
Updates earlier graphic to correct date of the ODHS Manager Q&A session
We know managers still have questions about the vaccine requirement exceptions and accommodations process. And we’re also sorting through the Letter of Agreement for employees represented by SEIU and the policy amendment for staff who are not represented by a union. Join us to ask questions, get updates and hear from ODHS Director Fariborz Pakseresht.
- Wednesday, Sept. 29
- 1 to 2 p.m.
- Use this link to join
- ASL and live captioning available
- Presenters:
- Fariborz Pakseresht, Director, ODHS
- Audray Minnieweather Crutch, Director, Human Resources
- Mark Rasmussen, Deputy Director, Human Resource
- Michelle Patton, Deputy Administrator, OHSE Response
- Michelle Barrett, Payroll Manager
More than 250 managers and supervisors have participated in the Navigating the Vaccine Requirement with Empathy, Equity and Belonging webinar. Join the next webinar on Monday, Sept. 27 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The webinar supports implementing the vaccine requirement while extending understanding, empathy and respect to those we supervise. Participants will take away information and resources. The webinar is hosted by a collaboration of ODHS programs including Trauma Aware, the Organization & Talent Development Unit, OEMS and RiSE.
The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has announced that state offices currently closed to the public will reopen Jan. 1, 2022.
The majority of our ODHS offices have remained open throughout the pandemic, however, the pandemic ushered in remote work on a large scale as part of our response to the public health emergency. The state will offer a remote work option beyond the pandemic for staff in positions suitable for remote work.
ODHS will align its worksite transitions timeline with the DAS reopening schedule. Managers should continue working with employees on the long-term plans for their remote, hybrid or in-office work arrangements. They will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2022.
Oregon is ready to make booster shots available to people who are eligible to receive one, now that the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup agreed with a federal recommendation to make booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine available to seniors and people in high-risk categories.
While Oregon currently has an adequate supply of Pfizer vaccines, provider capacity could mean that booster shots may not be available on-demand in some communities.
Medical evidence shows that all three COVID-19 vaccines are safe and highly effective at preventing severe COVID-19 illness and death. The recommended Pfizer booster maintains the Pfizer vaccine’s long-term effectiveness, especially for older adults.
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