Last Updated on October 5, 2021 5:01 pm
[Alleghany, Ashe & Watauga Counties, NC] – On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, theAppHealthCare Board of Health, covering Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga Counties, approved apolicy to require the COVID-19 vaccine for all AppHealthCare employees, contractors, studentsand volunteers.This policy will require staff to show proof of full vaccination by October 31, 2021. Any medicaland/or religious exemptions to the policy must be submitted by October 1, 2021. The staff whohave an approved exemption are required to participate in weekly COVID-19 screening testingand wear a mask.“The Board of Health took action to require the COVID-19 vaccine for AppHealthCareemployees, contractors, students and volunteers because we know vaccinations are the bestway to build a path out of this pandemic. As the local public health agency for our district, weknow the COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and are continuing to help prevent severeillness, hospitalization and death. We hope this action will encourage others to get vaccinatedand for businesses, agencies and organizations to consider how they can encourage employeesto get vaccinated. We are committed to AppHealthCare being a safe place for everyone in ourcommunity to seek services, and this vaccine requirement demonstrates our ongoingcommitment to public health and safety,” stated David Triplett, Chairman of theAppHealthCare Board of Health.We are hopeful that with increased vaccination in our communities, we will be able to bettercontrol this virus and not have it disrupt so many aspects of our life. We continue to urgepeople to get vaccinated and not wait. We understand people have questions around thevaccines, and we encourage you to speak with trusted sources like your healthcare provider orcall our COVID-19 Call Center at (828) 795-1970, and we would be happy to help answer yourquestions.
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