If I have had Covid already, do I need the vaccine?

• CDC and OCHD have stated that they recommend getting the vaccine even if a person has tested positive.

If I get the vaccine, will I have to quarantine if I am exposed after receiving the vaccine?

• The current recommendation by the Oklahoma Health Department is that you will not need to quarantine but will still need to wear a mask, social distance, and wash hands frequently.

Is the Vaccine Safe?

• Per the Oklahoma Health Department, the Moderna vaccine and the Pfizer vaccine have been shown in late-stage vaccine trials to be safe and very effective - 94.5% and 95% effective, respectively.

What is the dosage and time frame between for the vaccine?

• Moderna is 2 Doses and those doses are taken 1 month apart. Pfizer is 2 Doses and is taken 3 weeks apart.

o COVID Vaccine Fact Sheets

o COVID Vaccine FAQ’S

No, COVID-19 vaccinations are not mandatory. It is encouraged for staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the district is currently working to provide these for employees through a private vendor during a district shot clinic. More details on this will be relayed as they become available.

Yes, all employees that are planning on receiving the COVID-19 vaccination should access the OSDH Vaccination Registration Portal. This would allow those who are eligible to receive the vaccination when available. In some instances, individuals may receive the vaccination from the Department of Health before the district clinic is available.

Additional Vaccine Availability for Tribal Members

• https://www.choctawnation.com/covid-19

• https://health.cherokee.org/media/0cxpofht/vaccine-rollout-plan-january-2021-2a.pdf

• https://chickasaw.net/Our-Nation/Community/COVID-19/COVID-19-Vaccine.aspx

• http://www.creekhealth.org/covid/covid-vaccinations/

• https://www.facebook.com/OtoeMissouriaTribe/posts/10159388626889586

• https://www.bahkhoje.com/

Three steps should be taken if you test positive for COVID-19.

1. Report this result to your supervisor

2. Cease reporting to work

3. Submit the COVID Case and Contact STAFF Reporting Google Form

Three steps should be taken if you are determined to be a close contact.

1. Report this result to your supervisor

2. Cease reporting to work

3. Submit the COVID Case and Contact STAFF Reporting Google Form

Employees, who did not previously qualify for or receive up to 10 days of FFCRA emergency paid sick leave between April 1 and December 31, 2020, will be provided up to 10 workdays of paid leave for COVID-19 conditions necessitating time off from work when the employee is medically unable to work and no appropriate remote work is available. Availability and administrative approval of leave is subject to the following conditions and restrictions:

1. The employee has received a positive COVID-19 test and must isolate per CDC and Payne County Health Department (PCHD) guidelines and the employee has not used FFCRA leave prior to the new incident or has not used up to 10 days of FFCRA leave.

2. The employee is symptomatic, must quarantine, and is actively seeking a test or waiting for test results and the employee has not used FFCRA leave or all 10 days of FFCRA leave prior to December 31, 2020.

3. The employee has been designated as a close contact (verified by authorized SPS personnel or Payne County Health Department officials) with someone in the workplace who has been identified as COVID-19 positive, and the school or PCHD has directed the employee to quarantine, and the employee has not used FFCRA leave or all 10 days of FFCRA leave prior to the designation.

4. The employee is caring for a son or daughter whose school or place of care is closed (or child care provider is unavailable) for reasons related to COVID-19 and the employee has not used FFCRA leave prior to the new incident or has not used up to 10 days of FFCRA leave.

5. The employee’s spouse or minor child has tested positive for COVID-19 and the employee has been in close contact with the spouse or child within the previous 5 days and, as a result, the employee must quarantine pending obtaining a COVID-19 test.

6. Employees not eligible for the limited COVID-19 leave described, because they have previously used all available FFCRA leave prior to December 31, 2020, may use accrued leave, including traditional Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)—subject to satisfying traditional FMLA leave eligibility requirements.

Remote/Telework work may be afforded on a case-by-case basis if the physical condition of the employee allows for work to be performed and the assigned job task(s) involves substantive remote work. Approved remote work on a part- or full-time schedule is not recorded as leave.