COVID-19 Resources

Employer Information

• Click here for information regarding Senate Bill 51 and other legislative bills impacting employers.
  • Click here for a PDF of the full Senate Bills 51 & 42.
• Click here for employer guidance from the State of Missouri.
• Click here for a video on job site safety.
• Click here for interim guidance from OSHA on recording cases of COVID-19.

Employee Rights

• Employment information from the Department of Labor are available here.
• COVID-19 Employee Rights Flyer

Local Links and Information Flyers

• Local information is available at http://health.springfieldmo.gov/coronavirus.
• Employer tips from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department are available here.
• COVID-19 Fact Sheet
• COVID-19 Symptoms
• COVID-19 Share Facts
• OSHA Coronavirus Guidance Document
• CERC Infectious Disease Fact Sheet

State of Missouri Information

• Click here for the State of Missouri’s COVID-19 general website.
• Click here for the State of Missouri’s website for frequently asked questions and the “Conquering COVID-19 – Keeping Missourians Safe” plan.
• Click here for the State of Missouri’s “Show Me the Numbers” portal.

COVID-19 Vaccination Information

What does it cost? No person can be billed for the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccination providers may charge an administration fee to insurance, Medicaid or Medicare, if applicable in your situation. Uninsured Missourians will be able to receive the vaccination regardless of their health insurance status.

• Click here for facts about the vaccine.
• Click here for information on where to get vaccinated.

Please visit www.cdc.gov/covid19/ or www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/ for more information and up-to-date news.

Prevention Tips from the Health Department

There is currently no vaccine for COVID-19. Protect yourself and others with these tips:

• Wash your hands often.
  • Especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
  • Use soap and water for at least 20 seconds
  • If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
  • Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
• Avoid close contact with individuals who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• If you are sick:
  • Stay home
  • Practice good respiratory hygiene (cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash)
  • Wash hands often
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces or objects often using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe (click here for the EPA’s list of cleaning best practices)