HEALTH and COVID-19 UPDATE

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Mike Lee in ABOUT DC 37, BENEFITS, HEALTH AND SECURITY BENEFITS, NEWSROOM, WHO WE ARE // 0 Comments

COVID TESTING SITES AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY for NYC EMPLOYEES

New York City is offering no cost, confidential COVID-19 testing exclusively for municipal employees, by appointment only. WorkWell NYC has nine testing sites (at least one in each borough at this time) available for City employees who have been exposed to COVID-19 but do not have symptoms.
Please click here for the complete list of testing sites and to schedule an appointment online. Any DC 37 member covered by the City’s health insurance can utilize these sites. City employees must use their own time for COVID testing and can schedule tests before or after work or during their lunch hour. Walk-ins are not allowed. Masks are mandatory.
Employees who have COVID-19 symptoms are encouraged to stay home and self-isolate. If you or a family member are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, contact your health care provider or visit: nyc.gov/covidtest for testing.
If you have any questions, please see the FAQs here, or contact your union rep or local president. Let’s all help stop the spread.

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ORDER FREE HOME COVID-19 TEST KITS

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four free at-home antigen (not PCR) COVID-19 tests. Results are given within 30 minutes (no lab drop off required). You can order your free at-home COVID-19 test kits here or call 1-800-232-0233. Orders ship via USPS. The phone line is open from 8 a.m. to midnight ET, seven days a week, and offers assistance in more than 150 languages.

When you purchase over the counter (OTC) COVID-19 at-home test kits, your health insurance plan will reimburse up to eight tests per month for each person on the plan.

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FREE N95 MASKS

To stem the spread of COVID-19 in the United States, the Biden Administration will distribute 400 million N95 face masks from the Strategic National Stockpile. The N95 masks are available for free at local pharmacies and health care centers starting in February. Three masks per person.

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COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE HOTLINE

To answer any outstanding questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine mandate agreement between DC 37 and the City, DC 37 has established a COVID-19 vaccine mandate hotline. Members can call this dedicated phone line to speak to a representative for assistance. The DC 37 vaccine mandate hotline at 212-815-1100 is available Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM. Find the terms of the agreement here.

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COVID-19 VACCINE, BOOSTER, and FLU SHOT

Do you need the COVID vaccine, the flu vaccine, or the COVID-19 booster? DC 37 urges members to get immunized. Children age five and up can get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. City workers can use up to four hours of excused leave to travel to get themselves or their child(ren) immunized (Excused leave does not apply to COVID-19 testing for City employees.). The employee should give their supervisor three days’ notice. For more details, please speak to a union representative. Hundreds of sites across the city offer appointments or walk-up vaccines at no cost. Help end the pandemic. Get vaccinated.

IN-HOME COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

NYC also offers in-home COVID-19 vaccinations to any city resident who requests one. Schedule your appointment today for your in-home vaccination by filling out this form.

COVID-19 VACCINATION RECORD CARD OR NEED VERIFICATION

If you are fully vaccinated but lost your COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card or need verification of your vaccine status, you can request a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination record. Click here for more information.

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COVID-19 WORKERS’ COMP and SHORT-TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS

DC 37 urges members who believe they have contracted coronavirus in the line of duty to apply for New York State Workers’ Compensation. For a list of Workers’ Comp lawyers click here: https://bit.ly/3f1wK8z.  Additionally, DC 37 Health & Security short-term disability benefits may be available for members who have filed Workers’ Comp claims. For more information click here: http://bit.ly/3ptCdt0

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FEMA COVID-19 BURIAL RELIEF

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) burial relief program is accepting applications. The maximum amount of financial aid available is $9,000 per funeral up to $35,500 per application with multiple COVID-19 decedents. FEMA federal funeral assistance can be used to help with expenses for funeral services, interment or cremation for COVID-19 deaths, that occurred on or after January 20, 2020. Call the FEMA hotline: 844.684.6333 (TTY: 800.462.7585), 8 AM to 8 PM Central Time (7 AM to 7 PM EST), Monday through Friday. For additional burial assistance programs, please visit: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/burial-assistance.page.

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