Are Novosibirsk citizens required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 at work?

At the moment, the authorities of 12 constituent entities of the Russian Federation have decided on mandatory vaccination of the population against covid-19 , including by employers. The Minister of HEALTH of the Novosibirsk Region, Konstantin Khalzov, said that mandatory vaccination against coronavirus will be announced in the region only after the relevant decision is made by the operational headquarters.

Management of the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant named after V.P. Chkalov organized a vaccination point at the enterprise, and they also take employees to polyclinics. At the moment, 1.2 thousand workers have been vaccinated. The HEAD of the regional Ministry of Industry and Trade called this approach "an indicator of the high responsibility of business."

Half of the companies, according to the hh.ru survey, do not plan to vaccinate employees. 58% of respondents are sure that this should be a personal decision of employees, while 42% carry out explanatory work, convincing them of the importance of vaccination. RBC Novosibirsk interviewed the heads of Novosibirsk organizations about their attitude to mandatory vaccination against COVID-19.

SGK

The Siberian Generating Company said that the company's management was among the first to be vaccinated and encouraged employees to do the same, but vaccination is a voluntary choice for everyone.

“For employees of the enterprises of the Novosibirsk branch of the SGK, both in Novosibirsk and Kuibyshev, the company organizes the so-called “green corridors” - the opportunity to get vaccinated in medical institutions quickly, without queues,” the press service said.

Novosibirsk branch of MTS

The MTS press service also regularly informs employees about the importance of vaccination. Visiting vaccinations are carried out in offices in the Novosibirsk region.

Novosibirsk branch of Megafon

In June, a field vaccination point for employees was also organized in the Novosibirsk office of the company. “We plan to continue organizing the vaccination of the company's employees,” the press service said, adding that the company is confident that the decision to vaccinate should be made by each person individually and on a voluntary basis.

Bank opening"

Vyacheslav Bryukhanov, head of the Novosibirsk branch of Otkritie Bank, said that a vaccination center for employees was organized at the bank's site.

“In Novosibirsk, on June 8 and 9, Otkritie Bank was one of the first in the network to organize and carry out vaccination of employees in the two largest offices - at Kirov, 44 and at Dobrolyubov, 16. On June 29-30, those vaccinated with the first dose will be given the second dose, and those who want to get the first dose of the vaccine will also be able to be vaccinated,” Bryukhanov said.

"Lime-Zym"

The press service of the Lime-Zym microfinance organization said that a survey conducted within the company showed a desire to be vaccinated against the coronavirus in most employees. To do this, the company's management organizes the opportunity to get vaccinated and determine the amount of antibodies, the company bears part of the costs of this analysis. Lime-Zyme noted that many employees intend to be vaccinated with the Sputnik V vaccine, but there are those who wish to be vaccinated with EpiVacCorona. “This is how employees want to support local science,” the Lime-Zym press service added.

Clinic "RZD-Medicine"

Inna Kozhemyakina, deputy chief physician for the polyclinic section of the RZD-Medicine clinic in Novosibirsk, said that the clinic is approaching the formation of herd immunity, and the employees of the RZD-Medicine clinic are actively vaccinated.

Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital

Anatoly Yudanov, chief physician of the NOKB, said that routine vaccination of employees was organized at the Novosibirsk Regional Hospital. “Every day, about 20 healthcare workers are vaccinated at the workplace. Vaccination is voluntary. The hospital has created all the conditions for this,” Yudanov said.

Pervomaisky District Administration

Artem Rogovsky, deputy head of the Pervomaisky district of Novosibirsk, said that he had a positive attitude towards mass vaccination.

“The issue of introducing mandatory vaccination is the prerogative of the authorities of the Novosibirsk region,” Rogovsky said.

He noted that earlier employees of the administration of Pervomaisky district had already been vaccinated. This week, Rogovsky noted, doctors will once again vaccinate those who wish to work in the administration.