The Commonwealth of Virginia has announced that up to a maximum of 40 hours of public health emergency (PHEL) is available as of January 10, 2022, for employees taking time to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, recovering from side effects of receiving the vaccine, isolating following a positive COVID-19 test, or caring for a family member who has contracted COVID-19.
Please review the updated PHEL summary OR PHEL chart, right, for more information on
- When PHEL can be used
- PHEL eligibility
- PHEL hours
- How to request PHEL to recover from vaccine side-effects
- How to request PHEL for a positive COVID-19 test result
- How to request PHEL to provide home care for a family member with COVID-19
Employees can also reference the Human Resources and Payroll Safe Return to Campus page for additional information.
January 21, 2022