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Federal Contractors Should Complete Vaccination Doses By Jan. 4 to Meet Jan. 18 Deadline

Employees of federal contractors and subcontractors should complete vaccination dose(s) by Jan. 4, 2022, in order to be considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the Jan. 18, 2022, deadline mandated by the federal government. Per the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a person is considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after either a single-dose vaccine or the second dose in a 2-dose series.

As previously noted here, the vaccination requirement applies to employees who work on covered contracts, including those who:

• Work part- or full-time, providing either direct or indirect support
• Have been previously infected with COVID-19
• Work remotely

The mandate applies to covered contractor workplaces:

• Where any covered worker is likely to be present during the course of the contract
• Whether it is a federal workplace or a location controlled by the contractor, including outdoor sites
• In addition to masking and physical distancing requirements in compliance with CDC guidance

Note: Federal agencies have been authorized to request “deviations” to implementation schedule for Executive Order 14042. Check with your contracting officer for more information.

For more information, see the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force site.