Tyson Foods Focused on Vaccine Education and Access
January 13 2021 - 6:55AM
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is partnering with Matrix Medical
Network (Matrix), a leading clinical services company, to ensure
the company’s U.S. team members are educated about and have access
to the COVID-19 vaccines.
Matrix will collaborate with Tyson Foods’ health services team
to deploy mobile health clinics and expert clinical staff to
support vaccine communications, administration and counseling at
Tyson Foods facilities beginning in early 2021 and continuing
throughout the year. Tyson Foods will provide team members with
third-party education information in multiple languages from
resources such as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control about the
vaccines and vaccination process.
“Providing vaccine education and accessibility is a critical
part of our ongoing commitment to put the health and safety of our
team members first,” said Dean Banks, president and CEO, Tyson
Foods.
Because the availability of the vaccine will vary by state, the
company is committed to a long-term strategy that ensures any team
member who wants a vaccine will receive one. Vaccines will be
administered at the earliest opportunity following guidance from
health officials and in sufficient quantities to ensure effective
scheduling and delivery. Tyson will strongly encourage employees to
take the vaccination.
“Tyson and Matrix have worked together throughout the pandemic
to create clinically driven strategies to mitigate the risk of the
virus in the workplace,” said Dr. Daniel Castillo, M.D., chief
medical officer, Matrix Medical Network. “Providing vaccinations
and healthcare monitoring to Tyson employees is the next step in a
comprehensive approach to fighting COVID-19 and establishing new
ways of maintaining workplace health and safety for the
future.”
“Tyson workers are bravely serving on the frontlines so that
millions of families can put food on the table during this crisis.
Protecting these essential workers is vital to keeping our nation’s
food supply secure as the pandemic worsens, and this new Tyson
partnership is a critical step toward achieving that," said
Mark Lauritsen, vice president, United Food and Commercial Workers
International. "As the largest union for America’s food
processing workers, UFCW will continue to work with industry
leaders like Tyson in a unified effort to expedite vaccinations for
workers who are essential to keeping our communities strong at this
critical point in the pandemic."
Today’s announcement is the latest in a series of steps the
company has taken to fight new waves of the coronavirus, including
the strategic testing of workers without symptoms. The company has
invested more than $540 million to transform its U.S. facilities
with protective measures, from walk-through temperature scanners
and workstation dividers to social distance monitors and always-on
testing, as well as provide additional team member pay and
benefits. It is also working with outside health experts, expanding
its health services staff, and plans to pilot health clinics for
team members and their families early this year.
Tyson Foods is using testing as a tool and estimates more than
half of its workforce has been tested for COVID-19. The company is
currently testing thousands of workers per week as part of its
industry-leading monitoring strategy. In addition to testing those
with symptoms or who have been in close contact with someone who
has the virus, the company is also proactively testing workers who
have no symptoms.
Tyson has hired a chief medical officer and an additional 200
nurses and administrative staff this year, which means the company
now has an occupational health staff of almost 600. These medical
professionals screen for symptoms, conduct testing and track cases
to help care for team members if they become ill. Tyson Foods’
medical professionals work with health and government officials and
team members as part of the company’s efforts to help communities
where we operate better understand the coronavirus and the
protective measures that can be taken to help prevent spread.
Long-term, these professionals will provide support for the
company’s overall team member health and wellness efforts.
About Tyson FoodsTyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN)
is one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized
leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson and grown under
three generations of family leadership, the company has a broad
portfolio of products and brands like Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®,
Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells®,
ibp®, and State Fair®. Tyson Foods innovates continually
to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it’s
available and raise the world’s expectations for how much good food
can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the company has
139,000 team members. Through its Core Values, Tyson Foods strives
to operate with integrity, create value for its shareholders,
customers, communities and team members and serve as a steward of
the animals, land and environment entrusted to it.
Visit TYSONFOODS.COM to learn more.
About Matrix Medical NetworkMatrix Medical
Network is a leader in supporting the needs of at-risk populations.
Matrix has worked with millions of individuals across the country
to assess and help them manage their health risks through a network
of more than 3,000 clinicians and a fleet of mobile health clinics.
The organization's unmatched network of health care professionals
meets individuals where they work and live to assess health and
safety, identify and close care gaps, and offer life-changing
services that activate them to manage their own health. With its
deep roots in clinical assessment and care management services,
Matrix was uniquely positioned to rapidly respond to the spread of
COVID-19 with clinically based services to employers providing
essential services to keep or return their workforces to their
worksites. Today, Matrix offers customizable solutions including
on-site clinics, viral testing, contact tracing, environmental
assessments, clinical consultations, vaccine administration,
clinical trial support, and access to an expert clinical advisory
panel. Matrix services leading companies across a wide range of
industries including food manufacturing, defense manufacturing,
government, retail, higher education, distribution, entertainment,
and others. For more information, visit
www.matrixmedicalnetwork.com. *Matrix Medical Network is the
registered trademark of Community Care Health Network, LLC.
Community Care Health Network, LLC is an affiliate of Matrix
Consulting Group, LLC which provides environmental assessments.
Media contact:
Derek.Burleson@tyson.com479-290-6466
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