As we get closer to a point where many people are vaccinated against COVID-19, and social workers are wondering how to address this in terms of resuming in-person services. Anne Camper and Elizabeth Felton have written an update, COVID-19: Legal Considerations for Resuming In-Person Services: What About Vaccination Requirements? (May 2021), which is available on NASW’s website at the link above or to download in PDF format below. It includes a link to a consent form for use if a social worker decides to require clients to be vaccinated before in-person sessions. Please take the time to review the entire document, and revisit the original guidelines put out last year. You can read the May 2020 article by clicking here.
Consent form template available for download below:
