Does this Order apply to contractors working for Law Enforcement, Fire, Emergency Medical Services, and operators of Temporary Disaster Shelters?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
Does this Order apply to volunteers working for Law Enforcement, Fire, Emergency Medical Services, and operators of Temporary Disaster Shelters?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
Do workers need to test while on vacation, or extended leave of absence, longer than a week?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
Workers who are not fully vaccinated are subject to weekly testing. These workers do not need to test while on vacation, or extended leave of absence from work, for longer…
Who does the Order apply to? Are workers who work remotely or not in the office covered by the Order?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
The Order applies to all workers, including administrative/clerical support staff as well as volunteers, who work for Law Enforcement, Fire, Emergency Medical Services, and operators of Temporary Disaster Shelters (as…
Are other employers already requiring employers to get vaccinated?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
A growing number of corporations including Google, Disney, and Walmart have begun mandating that their employees show proof of vaccination to protect against the spread of COVID-19. A number of…
Why are public safety workers mandated in the health order?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
Public safety personnel are essential workers who come into frequent contact with the public. As we prepare for fire season, it is important that public safety workers are safe and…
Can an employer require workers to get vaccinated?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
Current state and federal employment law supports employers requiring documentation of vaccination status, requiring vaccination as a condition of employment, and requiring additional safety precautions including masking and frequent testing…
Does this apply to other workers?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
The health order comes with a strong recommendation that all employers require their workers to get vaccinated or submit to weekly testing. The County of Sonoma as an employer plans…
What does the latest health order require?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
The latest health order requires all Sonoma County fire, law enforcement, EMS and disaster shelter staff and volunteers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or submit to weekly testing.