The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued updated guidance on Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People. In consideration of that guidance, as well as instructions from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), there are immediate updates that will affect DHS COVID-19 safety guidance for our workforce.
Starting Wednesday, July 28:
- In all areas of the country, all Federal employees, onsite contractors, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status or level of COVID transmission in your local area, are required to wear a mask inside all DHS workspaces and Federal buildings. This guidance takes into account the most recent CDC and OMB guidance and incorporates recommendations from the DHS Workforce Health and Safety and DHS Chief Medical Officer teams.
- All Federal employees, onsite contractors, and visitors must continue to physically distance and follow workplace protection guidance consistent with CDC and Agency guidance.
As part of its updated guidance, CDC reiterated that fully vaccinated people are at substantially reduced risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 compared with unvaccinated people. Fully vaccinated individuals should get tested if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. If you haven’t already, please go and get vaccinated. For more information or to schedule an appointment you can visit Vaccines.gov.
Your health remains my number one priority. Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and adherence to these evolving guidelines as we work to keep the DHS workforce safe.
Sincerely,
R.D. Alles
Deputy Under Secretary for Management
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