A new vaccination assessment tool to help businesses decide if they can require vaccination for different types of work will soon be available. The tool will provide a clear, legal framework under the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 to help businesses make decisions about vaccinations in the workplace.
The simple assessment tool is likely to include an assessment of four risk factors, of which at least three of the higher-risk indicators need to be met before it would be reasonable to require vaccination for particular work.
Use of the assessment tool is optional and will not override any risk assessments that have already been done.
The draft Vaccination assessment tool will be further refined and tested over the next few weeks.
View the draft risk assessment factors at biz.govt.nz | Vaccination assessment tool
Existing guidance to help decide what work can require a vaccinated employee can be read at WorkSafe.govt.nz | How to decide what work requires a vaccinated employee
SOURCE: Ministry of Health
