A couple of weeks ago, other city buildings instituted a policy that allows staff to work without masks if they prove they’ve been fully vaccinated. JPL will now follow suit.
WHO IS FULLY VACCINATED
People are considered fully vaccinated:
- 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or
- 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnston’s Janssen vaccine.
If you do not meet these requirements, you are NOT fully vaccinated. Keep taking all precautions (wearing masks and social distancing) until you are fully vaccinated, or the mask requirement is lifted by the CDC.
IF YOU’RE FULLY VACCINATED
If you’re fully vaccinated and would like to work without a mask, please provide me a copy of your vaccination card or some other proof of vaccination (a photo taken with your phone is fine–you can text it to me if that’s easiest at 515-250-5381). Once I receive proof of your vaccination, you may immediately start working without a mask.
If you have not been vaccinated or do not want to show proof of vaccination, you will continue to be required to wear a mask.
COMMUNICATING WITH THE PUBLIC
You may get questions or comments from the public related to your wearing or not wearing a mask. If you get a question about not wearing a mask, it’s fine to say that the city’s current policy is that masks are not required for vaccinated employees. If you get a question or comment about wearing a mask, it’s fine to tell them that you’ve chosen to continue to wear one.
Let me know if you have any questions.