Unvaccinated Housekeeping

[Tracy405]

Recently our property housekeeper notified us her child tested positive for Covid. She will be tested next week according to her Dr.’s recommendation. She is expecting all 7 family members to get it. She and her husband are not vaccinated and will not be getting the vaccination. Her husbands employer is requiring him to quarantine for 14 days, however she said she cannot afford to not work so she is till working till she gets tested. We asked her to wait to clean our property till she gets an all clear from her Dr., we will pay her for the next clean even though we will be doing it ourselves to help them a bit.

We are considering requiring housekeeping to be vaccinated to help protect everyone. I am immune compromised and taking all necessary precautions, I do have contact (masked) with the housekeepers occasionally. Housekeeping is aware of the required cleaning protocol. 

We would appreciate other hosts input on this, Thank you in advance. 

[Hal3292]

To me, the most prudent decision is to require that your housekeeper be vaccinated (and that he or she provide you with proof of vaccination).  As a host, we have a responsibility not only to ourselves but to guests, to whom we've pledged to follow a COVID protocol. Fortunately, this is not an issue for me because I do my own cleaning. But if I hired a housekeeper, I would definitely request proof of vaccination.