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    You are at:Home»Local News»Riley County»Vaccine Incentives for Riley County Employees Approved

    Vaccine Incentives for Riley County Employees Approved

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    By Troy Coverdale on August 19, 2021 Riley County

    The Riley County Commission will incentivize employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations.

    Commissioners voted 2-1 Thursday morning to pay employees one hundred dollars upon proof of vaccination. Benefits eligible employees will also receive an additional scheduled annual day of leave time. Employees will have a two month period to get vaccines, allowing for the time necessary for the dual-dosing required for the Moderna or Pfizer shots.

    The topic gained traction after the commission earlier this month discussed COVID protocols going forward, electing not to implement a mask mandate for county buildings.

    Human Resources Manager Elizabeth Ward said in following up with benefits-eligible employees, there are currently 135 that are confirmed to be vaccinated.

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    It’s estimated that if 100 percent of employees eligible would get vaccinated, the cash incentive would total more than 68 thousand dollars. The leave time is estimated to have a 52 thousand dollar impact.

    Commission Chair John Ford noted that the real budget issue faced by the county would be when employees miss work because of having come down with COVID.

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    Commissioner Kathryn Focke, noted the plan would use CARES funding from the federal government to pay the incentives.

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    Greg McKinley voted against the plan, because of the leave time, but backed the one hundred dollar bonus.

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    Troy returns to Manhattan after spending the last 20 years in Greeley, CO. He served as the "Voice of the UNC Bears" while serving as the news & sports director for a local station. Troy is a ' 93 K-State grad and grew up near Circleville.

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