*New Attestation MOU Just Released*
Basically this document just defines, elaborates and gives rules for the information put in CEDAR a couple of days ago. HERE is the full MOU but the basics are:
You must attest your vaccination status either at https://attest.faa.gov (must be on a government computer) or in person via your supervisor with the application on Appendix 1 of this MOU.
Proof of vaccination will be in one of the following forms:
a copy of the record of immunization from a healthcare provider or pharmacy,
a copy of the covid-19 vaccination record card,
a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination,
a copy of immunization records from public health or state immunization information system, or
a copy of any other official documentation containing required data points. (must have ALL the following):
name of the employee
type of vaccine administered
date(s) of administration
The name of the healthcare professional(s) or clinic site(s) administering the vaccine(s)
A copy can be a scanned file or a picture
You will get duty time to do this
Reference the exception process, just a couple more things. We know that there are people here at ZSE interested in pursuing this. NATCA is still working with the FAA to fine tune their process to ensure the information given to the FAA is the minimum needed and will be safeguarded. While you are fully within your rights to start this process now, it is important to remember a couple of things. One, the process the FAA released as it stands has not been vetted by NATCA. There is the possibility that you are giving the FAA more information than is necessary and once it is turned in, there is no walking that back. Second, if you pursue an exception, it gets denied, you have to get vaccinated anyway, and it takes you past the November 8th deadline on the Incentive Strategy MOU, you will not be eligible for any of the time off awards. Just some food for thought.
Amy Sizemore and Drew Stewart