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DIRECTIVE OF THE GOVERNOR 22-13 June 30, 2022 To: Washington State Executive and Small-Cabinet Agencies From: Governor Jay Inslee Subject: COVID-19 Vaccination Standards for State Employees COVID-19, its variants and subvariants (collectively “COVID-19”), continue as an ongoing and present threat in Washington State. The measures we have taken together as Washingtonians over the past 28 months, including the willingness of most Washingtonians to take advantage of the remarkable, life-saving vaccines being administered throughout the state, have made a difference and have altered the course of the pandemic in fundamental ways. COVID-19 vaccines are effective in reducing infection and serious disease, and widespread vaccination is the primary means we have as a state to protect everyone, including persons who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons, immunocompromised individuals, and vulnerable persons including persons in health care facilities, long-term care facilities and other congregate care facilities from COVID-19 infections. Widespread vaccination is also the primary means we have as a state to protect our health care system and to avoid the return of stringent public health measures. While COVID-19 appears to be here to stay, recent advances in medicine, including the availability of COVID-19 boosters, vaccines for children 6 months and older, and antivirals are reasons to be hopeful that we will have the tools to protect ourselves and communities to the greatest extent possible. To address this continuing threat and ensure the health of our workforce, I am directing a permanent COVID-19 vaccination condition of employment requirement for state executive and small cabinet agencies as follows:

1. New Employees. As a condition of employment, all new employees of state agencies must be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the most up-to-date vaccination, including any additional doses or boosters, as recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).