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COVID-19 Vaccine Support

Discover what employers need to know about COVID-19 vaccines.

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COVID-19 vaccines will play an important role in our ability to achieve herd immunity. As vaccines become available to the broader population, the role of COVID-19 vaccines in workplace return strategies is something many employers are considering.

Optum has supported a number of state and local governments with COVID-19 vaccine administration. We've compiled an aggregate of resources to use with your teams as you discuss the need for COVID-19 vaccines in your organization.

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COVID-19 and vaccines

Ready to re-engage safely

COVID-19 vaccines are now available and are an important key to slowing the spread of the disease so we can re-engage with our communities and move forward together.
- COVID-19 vaccines do not cause a person to become sick with COVID-19 because they do not contain the live virus.¹
- COVID-19 vaccines do not change or interact with your DNA in any way.²
Vaccine availability and distribution

COVID-19 vaccinations are occurring in phases that are determined by state governments under guidance from the CDC. As vaccine availability improves, vaccination recommendations will expand to include additional groups that are part of later phases. Availability and eligibility may vary locally.

What’s next?

As we move forward to re-engaging with our communities, we need to continue supporting the well-being of our workforce and their families.
1. Learn about the COVID-19 vaccines and make plans for your organization.
2. Continue to implement recommended actions from the CDC on COVID-19 protection for your workforce, including wearing a mask in public and practicing social distancing even after receiving a vaccination.
3. Understand that COVID-19 testing is still an important tool.³
4. Look ahead and consider how to provide support for your workforce to manage stress, anxiety and important care routines that have been missed.
  Prepare your organization for an agile and resilient workforce.
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1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Myths and facts about COVID-19 vaccines. cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/facts.html Updated February 3, 2021. Accessed February 24, 2021.
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Understanding mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/mrna.html. Updated December 18, 2020. Accessed February 24, 2021.
3. In a survey conducted by the Harris Poll, 82% of surveyed Americans say the COVID-19 vaccine rollout will be more effective if it works in partnership with testing.
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Voiceover: Life’s path took a sudden turn for everyone when the pandemic struck. And when it struck, it struck us hard. But through the experience, we found ways to change. How we work, how we learn, how we celebrate, how we spend time with family. Even how we seek care.

Although the pandemic is still very much here, we continue to change with it. To improve, to heal, and the time has arrived for us to take the next step.

Thanks to a global effort by biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, the COVID-19 vaccine is here.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized for emergency use more than one COVID vaccine, and vaccination is underway.

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The vaccines were developed to protect people from COVID-19 and to help stop the spread of this dangerous virus. But is the vaccine safe?

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The answer is yes. The U.S. Vaccine Safety System validated the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines.

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You cannot get the COVID-19 virus from the vaccine. This is because the vaccines do not contain the live virus itself. They are designed to teach the body to make antibodies that find and fight the COVID-19 virus.

Even if you’ve already had COVID-19, regardless of how mild or severe, experts know that immunity subsides after infection, so they strongly recommend getting the vaccine.

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Vaccine distribution strategy is based on the CDC recommendations and varies by state.

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Now is the time. Getting the vaccine not only lowers your chances of getting COVID-19, it also protects your family and the community. It also helps protect our healthcare system and those working within it, so they can provide the care we need, when we need it.

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In addition to continuing to follow best practices, masking, hand washing, keeping surfaces clean, and physical distancing, getting the COVID-19 vaccine can help stop the spread of the virus.

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