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CPG and the COVID-19 Vaccine
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Protecting the Workforce
As manufacturers of products critical to Americans’ ability to stay home, the CPG industry has contended with incredible demand for more than 10 months.
Who’s on CPG’s front line? There are 1.2 million working in manufacturing, 360,000 in trucking and transportation and 142,000 in facility maintenance.
It has met that demand with a dedicated workforce, made up of 1.7 million essential employees who have taken on extra hours and shifts to ensure consumers have what they need.
The industry’s frontline employees are required to work in close proximity to one another, whether on a factory floor, warehouse or loading dock.
CPG companies have invested heavily in measures to ensure the safety of its employees, from installing new air filtration and physical barriers to reconfiguring facilities to allow for social distancing. There are, however, limits to what companies can solve on their own.
Consumer Brands is committed to keeping the industry informed on the latest guidance, engagement opportunities and thought leadership as the race to vaccinate continues.
The Latest
Get up to speed with the latest updates on the vaccine front.
What CPG Can Learn from Healthcare’s Vaccination Experience
Take Action
Here’s what CPG leaders can do help protect their workforce, better coordinate with state and local partners and promote wide adoption of the vaccine.
Contact Officials
Your company’s information is critical to state program success. Contact state immunization program managers and local health departments to share your:
- Facility address, name, identification and type.
- A corporate and local point of contact.
- Number of employees eligible for Phase 1b.
Join Our Peer Exchange
Consumer Brands has launched a Vaccine Exchange, a peer-to-peer forum that provides need-to-know updates and facilitates sharing of unique insights from industry participants.
Exchanges are hosted weekly on Fridays at 2:00 p.m. EST.
Speak Up
Your experiences matter.
Help us amplify your concerns, comments and on-the-ground observations to lawmakers, the media and other major stakeholders.
Get Resources
It’s never been more important to have the most up-to-date information at your fingertips.
We’ve curated lists of the essential contacts, collateral and guidance you need to stay current on what’s relevant to your company and community.
New President, New Plans
For Employers
For Employees
Vaccine Providers
New President, New Plans
The latest from the new administration.
CDC: National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine, Feb. 22-24
OSHA’s Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace and Mandatory Safety and Health Standards
Biden Administration’s National Strategy for COVID-19
CDC: Post-vaccine Considerations for Health Care Personnel*
CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit for Essential Workers and Community-based Organizations
CDC: Webinar Slides on Vaccinating Food and Ag Workers
*This resource is designed for health care workers but is likely applicable to the CPG industry.
For Employers
Covington & Burling LLP: Essential Worker Template*
ACIP: COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
Samples of Consumer Brands’ Letters to States
CDC: Find Your Local Health Department
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and Other EEO Laws
Consumer Brands’ Vaccine Talking Points
CDC: Vaccination Program Interim Operational Guidance for Jurisdictions Playbook
*This documentation may be useful for companies to provide to employees as documentation of employment in an essential business.
For Employees
CDC: Essential Workers & Employees: When and How to Get Vaccinated
CDC: Importance of COVID-19 Vaccination for Essential Workers
Surgeon General: FAQs on the COVID-19 Vaccine
FDA: Tell Me More About a Vaccine
CDC: Facts About COVID-19 Vaccines
CDC: Vaccine Educational Posters (English and Spanish)
Mayo Clinic Q and A: COVID-19 Vaccine Myths
Stanford Medicine: How Do the New COVID-19 Vaccines Work?
The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions’ Vaccine Adoption Brief
Definitions of phases in each state may vary from the federal definition.
*Estimates of CPG front-line numbers are based on national data that breaks down the industry by job function, resulting in an essential frontline workforce (manufacturing, facility operations, transportation) of 1.7 million, which represents 53% of direct CPG employment.
This map is updated twice weekly. Contact us for more information.
Where Vaccination Has Already Begun
Here’s a status list of which states are currently vaccinating their essential CPG workforce.
| State | CPG Workers Eligible for Vaccination? |
| AK | Yes, workers aged 50+ |
| AL | Yes |
| AR | No |
| AZ | Yes, in some counties |
| CA | Yes, food and ag workers |
| CO | No |
| CT | No |
| DC | Yes |
| DE | Yes |
| FL | No |
| GA | No |
| HI | Yes |
| IA | No |
| ID | No |
| IL | Yes |
| IN | No |
| KS | Yes |
| KY | No |
| LA | No |
| MA | No |
| MD | Yes |
| ME | No |
| MI | No, food and ag workers eligible March 1 |
| MN | No |
| MO | No |
| MS | No |
| MT | No |
| NC | No |
| ND | No |
| NE | Yes |
| NH | No |
| NJ | No |
| NM | No |
| NV | Yes |
| NY | No |
| OH | No |
| OK | No |
| OR | No |
| PA | No |
| RI | No |
| SC | No |
| SD | No |
| TN | No |
| TX | No |
| UT | No |
| VA | Yes |
| VT | No |
| WA | No |
| WI | No |
| WV | No |
| WY | Yes |
In the News
Read the latest on our efforts to ensure the consumer packaged goods workforce remains top of mind as the vaccine rollout continues.
MEDIA CONTACT: Katie McBreen, Vice President, Communications and Strategy
Coronavirus Information Center
From providing original research, industry guidance and cutting-edge insights, we’re committed to giving our industry what it needs so it can focus on what matters most — providing essential goods for consumers in crisis.
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