COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Mandate Update
On September 9th, 2021, the Biden administration announced a requirement that all who work for private companies with more than 100 people be vaccinated or tested weekly for COVID-19.

January 13th, the US Supreme Court has halted the implementation of OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard requiring vaccination or weekly testing. 

As a result, Crescent will be canceling our previously implemented COVID 19 Vaccination Policy requiring Crescent People to provide their vaccination status. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Crescent’s position has been to allow our community to decide if they would like to receive the COVID vaccination or not. We continue to encourage every person to review the COVID-19 spread, the COVID-19 vaccination information, and consult with your physician about your health and needs. Crescent’s Crisis Management Team will continue to work on plans to improve our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including reviewing our testing requirements, methods, and support.
COVID-19 Testing and Protocols
For people who have tested positive for COVID-19, Crescent has recently decided to shorten the quarantine period to 5 days; this direction comes from the CDCs recent announcement on quarantines and isolation. 

If YOU were exposed to COVID-19, you must quarantine for at least five days. Even if you don’t develop symptoms, get tested at least five days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.

Watch for symptoms
Watch for symptoms until ten days after you last had close contact with someone with COVID-19.

If you develop symptoms
Isolate immediately and get tested. Then, continue to stay home until you know the results. 

Avoid travel
Avoid being around people who are at high risk.

At Crescent, People are permitted to return to work if, after the 5-day quarantine, they are symptom-free for at least 24 hours without medication and test negative at Crescent. 

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus.

Do not return to work if you are experiencing any of the symptoms below:
  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

Crescent will continue our protocol of providing COVID-19 testing for any person exhibiting symptoms to ensure we can react quickly to confirm whether we have an additional case. Healthy Measures Nurses will be managing this process. These processes are in place for your safety and those who work with you.

While away from Crescent facilities, due to the continued spread of COVID-19 in all areas, you must follow all recommendations from the local community officials regarding mask-wearing, social distancing, and frequent hand washing.  

If you have any questions regarding this update, please follow up with your leadership team, and we will ensure we answer them quickly and transparently.
Free At-Home COVID-⁠19 Tests
The U.S. Government has launched www.COVIDtests.gov, offering four free at-home COVID 19 test kits.
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four free at-home COVID-⁠19 tests, days. For those interested. To learn more, please visit www.COVIDtest.gov.

Crescent encourages people to order their free tests for personal use only. These tests will not be an acceptable test for returning to work. We will continue to use Healthy Measures to administer tests for return to work, symptomatic people, and close contacts testing. This process ensures that all tests are appropriately administered and that our workplace is safe from community exposure. 
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