Vol. 6 | October 2021

Please get vaccinated as soon as possible, for yourself and for

others.

Monday, October 18, 2021

is the final day to get the first dose of the Pfizer/COMIRNATY vacci

meet the deadline to be fully vaccinated by November 22, 2021.

Getting vaccinated gets us back to norm

Getting vaccinated is the best way to defeat this virus and get back to saf

gathering with family, friends, and coworkers. The majority of American

adults, including the vast majority of your DOL colleagues, have already been

fully vaccinated. Here are some of their stories:

“I have some serious health issues, my mom is in her

80s, and lots of other friends, neighbors, and family

members are at high risk too. When I finally got to t

head of the line for my first shot, I couldn’t hold ba

tears, I was so grateful. I had already read about the

new mRNA technology that was still und

development a few years ago, so it was pretty exci

to see a major historical accomplishment for public health and safety

unfold before my very eyes. We don’t think much about contagious

disease EXCEPT as a bothersome vaccine requirement that we can be

resentful at having to comply with. We have little idea in the U.S. wh

blessing a vaccine is to a mother who is losing her third or fourth child to

some preventable infectious disease. This technology will change the wor

in a way few other things ever could. Infectious diseases will no long

have us at their mercy. We may even be able to prevent or cure some

cancers using this technology. I’m glad I was alive to see it. More of a thrill

than watching Neil Armstrong land on the moon, actually (yes I am that

old).”
— Terre Schill, OSHA

“I got my vaccine as early as I could this year. For me,

it was an easy decision — I wanted to have peace of

mind in my daily life. The vaccine is extremely

effective at preventing both serious illness and 

what a gift to be able to go into a grocery store aga

and not wonder if that will be the day I get COVID and

end up in the hospital, or worse. I live with my family,

so in addition to protecting myself, it was important to me to do everyt

I can to protect them from getting sick. I also got vaccinated to prot

everyone I encounter in my community, like all the essential workers w

have been carrying us through this pandemic. Even more, I think gett

vaccinated is the most important thing we can all do to start to move

forward with our lives and get back to the moments we miss the most:

family gatherings, supporting local restaurants, live theatre a

performances, etc. I encourage all my DOL colleagues to get vaccinated.”

— Lucia Nunez, OSEC

Get your vaccine today.

Vaccines.gov | Text your ZIP code to 438829 | Call 1-800-232-0233

If you would like to provide a testimonial about your vaccination experi

or have ideas about how we can promote vaccination, please ema

COVID19Questions@dol.gov with “Testimonial” or “Vaccine Encouragem

in the subject line.

In Case You Missed It

Here is a quick recap of the latest COVID 19 information a

guidance sent to all DOL employees:

Requests for Medical or Religious Exceptions or Dela

to the COVID 19 Vaccination Requireme

Action Required: Update your VaxTrak Recor

Upcoming Vaccination Requirement Deadlin

Use of Duty Time for Vaccine Requirement Instead of Administrati

Leave
Extension of Expanded Workplace Flexibilities and Time Chargi

Guidance for Vaccinatio

Use of Administrative Leave for COVID-19 Vaccination Purp

Masking Requirements by DOL Locati

Additional information, including Employee Messages, are posted on

DOL COVID-19 LaborNet page. If you have questions, please visit the F

page, or contact us at: 

Public Figures Urge Citizens to G

Vaccinated

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, public figures across the natio

been encouraging vaccination. Hear from governors and White House offi

in this compilation of public statement

Watch several former U.S. Presidents and First Ladies discuss the important

role of COVID-19 vaccination in getting back to the moments we mis

love.
Asked & Answered

You asked, and we answered!

Q: Are injuries resulting from the COVID-19 vaccine eligib

for workers’ compensatio

A: Federal employees can find guidance on Coverage f

Injuries Resulting from the COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for Fed

Employees in FECA BULLETIN NO. 22-01. If you are a Federal Employee or a

Contractor and have sustained a work-related injury or illness, use ECOMP to

report the incident to your supervisor. Additional information on filing a

for Federal Employee work-related injuries can be found here FECA Claimant

and Rep Informatio

Q: How do I download the forms required for DOL employees to use to

request a medical or religious exception or delay to the COVID-

vaccination requiremen

A: The forms required for requesting medical or religious exceptions or de

to the vaccination requirement are located at the following link

- DL1-7071A Request for a Religious Exception to the Covid-

Vaccination Requirement Form and Declara

- DL1-7071 Request for a Medical Exception or Delay to the Covid-

Vaccination Requirement Fo

If you are having issues opening the form directly from the link provided, you

MUST RIGHT CLICK the form name/link then select the “Save Link As" to save

it to your documents folder. In order to edit the form, you must open the fi

from the documents folder where you have saved it.
If “Save Link As” is not an option upon right clicking, you must click the link 

it opens in an internet browser. Once it opens in your browser, you must save

click “save” or “download” and save it to your documents folder. In order to

edit the form, you must open the file from the documents folder where y

have saved it.

Q: When I try to upload my proof of vaccination documentation, I g

“Request Failed Status 413” error. What should I do?

A: If you are seeing a “Request Failed Status 413” error, the file size of t

documentation that you uploaded might be too big. Please make sure t

files that you upload are 1MB or smaller. Microsoft has a helpful refer

guide for changing file sizes here. If you have more than one document (e.g

photos of both the front and back of your vaccine card), you will need to

combine them into one file as described in these instructi

If you continue to have trouble, please reach out to the Enterprise Servi

Desk .

For questions about VaxTrak, please reach to your DOL VaxTrak Agen

Point of Contact. For more FAQs, visit the DOL COVID-19 FAQ LaborNet

page!

Check out these and other resources on

the DOL COVID-19 LaborNet page!

VaxTrak Info Page

Instructions for Combini

Multiple Vaccine Sourc

Vaccine Info Page

DOL VaxTrak Agency Points

of Contact

Message from the Deputy

Secretary: Protecti

Workers, Protecti

Ourselves

State-specific COVID-

Vaccine Records

DOL Workplace Safety Plan

DOL Reentry and PostReentry Plan

Questions? Please email us at