Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Near You

Use Vaccines.gov to find a location near you, then call or visit their website to make an appointment. The Department encourages all eligible employees and contractors to receive a COVID-19 booster shot.

DOC COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan 

The DOC COVID-19 Coordination Team developed and enhanced the DOC COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan (WSP) to provide Bureaus and DOC offices with safety guidance for all employees, on-site contractors, and individuals interacting with the DOC workforce.

DOC COVID-19 Reentry Informational One-Pagers and Toolkits

• DOC Reentry Managers FAQ One-Pager
• DOC COVID-19 Contact Tracing Supervisor Checklist 
• DOC COVID-19 Infection Response Activities 
• DOC COVID-19 Face Coverings and Physical Distancing 
• DOC COVID-19 Facility Sanitation Procedures 
• DOC COVID-19 Facility Ventilation Procedures 
• DOC COVID-19 Return to Office Activities 
• DOC COVID-19 Return to Office Toolkit 
• DOC COVID-19 Safety Guidelines 

DOC Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The Department offers support services including stress management, work related issues, career management, caregiver support such as elder and child care, health and mental health issues, to all managers, employees, and their families.

• Employee Assistance Program

Departmental and Bureau Actions in Response to COVID-19

• Department of Commerce

  • DOC COVID-19 OS-HCHB Return To Office Toolkit, December 2021

  • Face Coverings and Physical Distancing in the Office, September 2021

  • DOC COVID-19 Town Hall Presentation Materials, April 2021
    (Information shared as of April 29, 2021, and does not necessarily reflect present-day medical statistics or safety recommendations) 

  • COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions, April 2021

  • COVID-19 Vaccination Factsheet, April 2021

  • Commerce Department Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Implementation Plan, June 2020

• Census Bureau

  • U.S. Census Bureau COVID-19 Site 

• Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

  • MBDA and CARES Act Funding (May 8, 2020)

• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

  • NIST and COVID-19

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

  • NOAA Fisheries COVID-19 Update

• National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

  • FirstNet: Connecting the Frontlines during COVID-19 Response (August 2020)

• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

  • USPTO COVID-19 Response Resource Center

Presidential Executive Orders 14042 and 14043 

• Executive Order 14042 - Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors 
• Executive Order 14043 – Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees 

General COVID-19 Resources

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) | Guidance for COVID-19
• American Small Business Resources
• DOC Medical Exception Request Form
• International Travel Policy for DOC Employees
• Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace