

The agency may ask for other information as needed to determine if you are legally entitled to an exception. In order to request a religious exception, please fill out this Request for a Religious Exception to the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement (PDF, 251 KB). You may view more information in our COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan and in our Frequently Asked Questions on USDA’s Response to COVID-19 Workplace Safety (PDF, 384 KB). With a presence in nearly every county in the United States and more than 140 countries around the world, USDA is working alongside federal partners to contain the outbreak and message about the importance of vaccinations for pandemic recovery. In addition to personnel, USDA is offering its facilities, cold chain infrastructure, public health experts, disaster response specialists, scientists and researchers, and footprint in rural areas and Tribal communities across the country. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responding to the President’s call to action. The plan calls on all parts of the federal government to contribute resources, facilities, personnel, and expertise to contain the pandemic. In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness (PDF, 24 MB). Efforts and Resources to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
