Frequently Asked Questions about the Vaccine Requirement
City of St. Paul sent this bulletin at 12/07/2021 10:22 AM CST
Team Saint Paul,
If you are planning to get the Pfizer vaccine, which requires three weeks between doses, you should start your vaccination series no later than this Friday, December 10. It is now too late to start your vaccination series using the Moderna vaccine, which requires four weeks between doses. As a reminder, all City of Saint Paul employees are required to complete a vaccination series by Friday, December 31, 2021.
I know that some of you have still have questions about the vaccines — I also had some questions. I recently sat down virtually with Dr. Lynne Ogawa, Saint Paul — Ramsey County Public Health’s Medical Director, to address some of the questions we’ve received from staff. You can watch the full video on YouTube, or click on the links below to jump to specific answers from the video:
- Who will have access to information regarding my COVID-19 vaccination status?
- If I work remotely, do I have to provide documentation that I have been vaccinated?
- What happens if I refuse to follow the COVID-19 vaccination policy?
- If I've had COVID-19, do I still need to be vaccinated?
- Is the vaccine safe?
- How long does it take a vaccine to become fully effective?
- Can I get seriously or permanently ill from taking one of the COVID-19 vaccines?
- What is natural immunity?
- What is the City’s liability if an employee gets sick from receiving the vaccine?
- How long will the accommodation process take?
- What is in the vaccines?
Here are some additional resources to assist you with planning to start your vaccination series:
- According to the Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesotans can find vaccine locations and sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment at clinics, hospitals, and pharmacies near them. If you are looking for a specific vaccine manufacturer, you can sort by type at Vaccines.gov or at Minnesota: Find a Vaccination Clinic.
- Minnesota has a COVID-19 Community Vaccination Program. Minnesotans 12 years of age and older can register for an appointment or walk in. Insurance and identification are not needed and signing up is free.
- There is also a COVID-19 Community Mobile Vaccination Bus Project going into communities experiencing barriers to vaccination.
Once you complete your vaccination series, please remember to submit an attestation form and proof of vaccination by January 14, 2022. Staff with a City email address can complete an online attestation form, while staff without a City email address can complete the paper form that was mailed to them and email it to vaccine@ci.stpaul.mn.us or return a hard copy to their HR liaison.
Sincerely,
Toni Newborn,
Chief Equity Officer and Director of Human Resources
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