AHLA Calls Hotel Employees to be Prioritized for COVID-19 Vaccinations

The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) is calling on governors and state public health agencies to include hotel employees for inclusion in phase “1b” of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. 
 
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, hotel workers have remained on the front lines – working to support frontline emergency and healthcare workers across the nation. Through AHLA’s “Hospitality for Hope Initiative,” the hotel industry is continuing to provide temporary housing for emergency and healthcare workers so they may stay closer to their hospital or medical center. Additionally, many hotels across the nation are now serving as places to quarantine for individuals who may have been exposed to COVID-19. Hotel employees also continue to be on the front lines for interstate travelers, which also adds an exposure risk. 
 
AHLA is writing governors to make their case: Prioritizing hotel employees with access to the vaccine would provide a necessary layer of protection, which is why it’s critical that governors and state public health agencies include hotel workers during the Phase 1b vaccine rollout with other essential workers.