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Sample Personnel Vaccination Program Declination Form
(Revised August 12, 2021)
NOTE: This sample form is provided by way of example and is not legal advice to any Business.
Any Business that implements a vaccination program should consult its own legal counsel
regarding the content of any such program. But, as outlined by Sections 4, 6, and Appendix B to
Health Officer Order No. C19-07y (including as that order is updated in the future), the required
vaccination program for Personnel in High Risk Settings, Personnel in certain additional health
care settings, and staff at certain indoor Businesses must include ascertainment of vaccination
status and providing a declination option addressing the issues included in this sample form.
COVID-19 MANDATORY DECLINATION FORM
As stated in Sections 4, 6, and Appendix B to Health Officer Order No. C19-07y (including as
that order is updated in the future), all Personnel or staff who work in High Risk Settings, certain
additional health care settings, and certain indoor Businesses in the City and County of San
Francisco are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. As noted by the United States
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and California Department of Employment and
Fair Housing, any person who has either (1) a medical condition or disability that prevents taking
the vaccine or (2) a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance that prevents the
person from taking the vaccine may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation.
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Under Order
C19-07, operators of these businesses must ascertain the vaccination status of all Personnel or
staff and must allow Personnel or staff who meet the criteria for exemption to decline the
mandatory vaccination and instead follow the mandatory requirements for unvaccinated
individuals listed in the Order (which include wearing a Well-Fitted Mask at all times other than
when actively eating or drinking and being Tested weekly—refer to the Order for specific
requirements).
Directions: All Personnel or staff must complete a separate Disclosure of Vaccination Status
(found at www.sfdph.org/dph/alerts/files/C19-07-Safer-Return-Together-Health-
Order.pdf) unless the business operator otherwise obtains the required information. Any
Personnel or staff seeking to decline vaccination must also complete Section 1 (Vaccine
Declination) and Section 2 (Signature) of this form. Please note: Personnel and staff
who choose the declination option must fill out all applicable forms. All required forms –
including, where applicable a signed Healthcare Provider Supporting Statement – must be
provided before a request for declination is considered complete. Personnel and staff are
considered out of compliance with the vaccination program if they fail to completely fill
out, sign, and submit all applicable forms and documents.
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For more information, see www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-covid-19-and-
ada-rehabilitation-act-and-other-eeo-laws and www.dfeh.ca.gov/wp-
content/uploads/sites/32/2020/03/DFEH-Employment-Information-on-COVID-19-
FAQ_ENG.pdf.