Will HCPSS accept antibody screening or a negative test in the last 90 days as an alternative to testing or vaccine?
No. HCPSS will accept only proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test.
Who can I contact if I have questions about uploaded my vaccine card or accessing PinPoint's VaccineCheck portal?
PinPoint will manage the verification of staff vaccination status and will provide customer support to HCPSS employees who are accessing their web portal. If you need assistance, please email hcpss@vaccinecheck.us or call 888-750-2247.
What if an employee misses or is late getting tested each week, and/or routinely delays uploading test results?
Any employee who is required to be tested and refuses to do so according to the HCPSS timetable will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.
What if an employee refuses to submit to the HCPSS COVID-19 vaccine/testing requirement?
If a vaccinated employee does not wish to provide proof of vaccination, they will be treated as if they were unvaccinated and will need to be tested on a weekly basis. Any employee who is required to be tested and refuses to do so will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.
How will employees show proof of vaccination status?
Employees must use PinPoint's VaccineCheck service to verify proof of full vaccination. If employees refuse to use PinPoint's VaccineCheck service, they must undergo regular COVID-19 testing.
What is the HCPSS COVID-19 testing program for staff?
The staff COVID-19 testing program launched Monday, October 11.
Do employees need to use leave for required COVID-19 testing or vaccinations?
Staff will not receive coverage for their classroom or job responsibilities in order to be tested or vaccinated, so they must do so at times that have no impact on their professional job responsibilities. Depending on their respective negotiated agreement, staff may choose to take leave in blocks as short as 30 or 60 minutes to be tested or vaccinated, as long as that leave doesn’t require substitute coverage.
Will HCPSS guarantee my anonymity as an unvaccinated staff member?
HCPSS will not disclose any employee names and vaccination status other than with supervisors and central office administrators who may require access to view reports to determine the testing schedule.
All data collected will be maintained on a the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliant platform via PinPoint and not on any other HCPSS database of record.
What happens if an employee tests postive for COVID-19?
View the Staff Reporting Responsibilities for more information.
If an employee misses the testing appointment opportunity provided at their work location, how soon afterward do they need to provide proof of testing and how should they provide this proof?
If an employee misses the COVID-19 testing opportunity at or near their school or office building, the employee must upload results to the PinPoint portal within 48 hours of the original testing opportunity provided at or near their school or office building.