Employers Guide on COVID-19 Vaccines and Return to Work

Join us Monday, May 17, at 10 a.m. for a virtual discussion with local experts on the COVID-19 vaccine and returning to work.

Hosted with Bridgeport Hospital and Hartford HealthCare, the event is free and open to all. Register at Bridgeport Regional Business Council, brbc.org for the link, under the events tab.

This discussion will be focused on the employer perspective and will be applicable to anyone in our region who employs any number of full-time or part-time employees or contractors. The panel will answer questions about the vaccines, COVID-19 variants, best practices for maintaining a safe workplace, and the legal issues surrounding the virus and vaccines. Register for the Zoom link and the ability to ask questions during the live question-and-answer session.

The panelists will include Dr. Greg Buller, chairman, Department of Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital; Dr. Jurate Ivanaviciene, infectious disease specialist, Hartford HealthCare; Ebony Jackson-Shaheed, epidemiologist, acting director of health, City of Bridgeport; Ramon Peralta, Peralta Design, small business owner; and Gary Phelan, Mitchell & Sheahan, COVID-19 expert attorney.