Over 96% of Tyson Foods’ Active Workforce is Vaccinated
October 26 2021 - 4:07PM
Tyson Foods announced today that it has achieved nearly full
vaccination of its active workforce. President and CEO Donnie King
released the news in a note to team members. The full note is
below.
Throughout the
pandemic, your health and safety has been our top priority. We have
used every tool at our disposal to help keep you safe. And getting
vaccinated is the single most effective tool to protect you, your
families, and our communities against the COVID-19 virus. That’s
why we decided, in August, to require all U.S. team members to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 1.
We couldn’t be
happier to let you know that, as of today, over 96% of our active
team members are vaccinated – or nearly 60,000 more than when we
made the announcement on August 3. This is an incredible result –
not only for our company, but for your families and our communities
across the country.
And it’s due entirely
to all of you: we hit this number thanks to the many, many
thousands of individual conversations. To the laser focus of our
operational leadership, health and safety and HR teams – and in
particular, the leaders at our facilities. And not least, it is
thanks to the dedication and courage of thousands of our team
members, who stepped up and signed up to keep themselves, their
families and their communities better protected against this deadly
virus. Like many of you, I have worked at this company for decades,
and I would be hard-pressed to think of a time when we came
together as we did over the past few weeks. We did this together,
and we should all be incredibly proud. Thank you, to all of
you.
I have also received
many notes from team members who have helped convince others in
their family, and in their community, to get vaccinated. Wherever
you live, if you are one of these people, know that you have made
your community safer. Thank you.
Has this made a
difference in the health and safety of our team members?
Absolutely. We’ve seen a significant decline in the number of
active cases, companywide.
I’d also like to say
to those who remain unvaccinated – this is your choice, and we
respect that choice. If you change your mind and want to rejoin
Tyson – let us know. Our doors are open.
The pandemic is not
over, and we haven’t yet won the race. But we know we’re in it
together, and our future is bright.
Once again, and on
behalf of our entire leadership team – thank you.
Donnie
To better protect its team members and their
families and communities from the impact of the COVID-19 virus,
Tyson Foods announced on August 3, 2021, that it would require
COVID-19 vaccinations for its U.S. workforce by November 1, 2021.
The decision made Tyson Foods the largest U.S. food company, and
the only one in the industry, to require such vaccinations.
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 globally. 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.
Contact: Derek Burleson, 479-290-6466
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