Team members have until 5 p.m., this Wednesday, Sept. 1, to request a medical or religious exemption from Texas Children’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
To submit your request, complete the COVID-19 Vaccine Exemption Request Form and any required documentation by the Sept. 1 deadline. Requests will be subject to verification and approval, with a final determination of your exemption status to be communicated by Sept. 10.
In order to maintain employment, all workforce members without an approved exemption will be required to receive at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by 5 p.m. on Sept. 21, and a second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine by 5 p.m. on Oct. 19.
“The FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer vaccine last week could not have come at a better time as we are in the midst of our fight against the Delta variant,” wrote President & CEO Mark A. Wallace in a Monday morning message to employees.
“Across the country, we are seeing more hospitalizations than ever before during the pandemic, almost all of which involve unvaccinated individuals. We must remain prepared for anything the future may hold, which is why I will continue to advocate for the COVID-19 vaccine and its ability to help us overcome this deadly virus,” Wallace said.
For questions about the exemption process or Texas Children’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement, please review the comprehensive Workforce Information Guide.