This State Public Health Officer Order will takeeffect onApril 3, 2023. According to the CDC " getting a COVID-19 vaccination is a safer and more dependable way to build immunity to COVID-19 than getting sick with COVID-19. In March 2022, California announced the release of the state's SMARTER Plan, the next phase of California's COVID-19 response. Workers have a right to file a claim if they believe that they have suffered an injury or illness caused by work, including receiving a vaccination and/or booster for COVID-19. All workers currently eligible for boosters, who provide services or work in indoor settings described in section (4) must be "fully vaccinated and boosted" for COVID-19 by receiving all recommended doses of the primary series of vaccines and a vaccine booster dose pursuant to Table A below. Vaccination/booster status will be verified by management. Booster dose at least 2 months and no more than 6 months after 1st dose, World Health Organization (WHO) emergency use listing COVID-19 vaccine, Booster dose at least 2 months and no more than 6 months after getting all recommended doses. WHO COVID-19 Vaccines webpage. Pediatric Day Health and Respite Care Facilities, xiv. Unvaccinated/partially vaccinated with a pending or approved accommodation. Unvaccinated and partially-vaccinated workers who are NOT regularly assigned in healthcare areas shall test at least once weekly until fully-vaccinated per the July 26, 2021, CDPH Order. Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and PACE Centers, viii. Workers shall not to be placed on Administrative Time Off (ATO) or involuntary dock. All workers currently eligible for boosters, who provide services or work in facilities described in subdivision 1(a) must be "fully vaccinated and boosted" for COVID-19 receiving all recommended doses of the primary series of vaccines and a vaccine booster dose pursuant to Table A below. Masking requirements are subject to change at any time; current guidelines are posted on the COVID-19 response page. Procedure and KN95/N95 masks are readily available at each institution/facility and shall be provided to workers when requested. (916) 558-1784, COVID 19 Information Line: There is frequent contact between staff or workers and highly vulnerable individuals, including elderly, chronically ill, critically ill, medically fragile, and people with disabilities. (1-833-422-4255). b. 4. On Feb. 18, the New York State Department of Health announced it would not enforce the booster mandate for healthcare workers, citing concerns about potential staffing issues. Workers as defined above shall not be subject to discipline or assignment termination. Consistent with applicable privacy laws and regulations, an employer must maintain records of workers' vaccination or exemption status. Residential Substance Use Treatment and Mental Health Treatment Facilities. Vaccines continue to remain the most critical aspect of moving our communities out of this pandemic. Documentation of confirmed laboratory results. Since the start of the pandemic, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has led with science and data to better understand this disease. 9. LA County COVID-19 Data and Reports LA County Daily COVID-19 Data webpage Federal regulations 42 CFR 483.80(d)(3) and 42 CFR 483.460(a)(4)(i) also require that Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID) must offer COVID-19 vaccines to residents, clients, and staff onsite when supplies are available to the facility and in accordance with the CDC and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) COVID-19 vaccine schedule, which includes bivalent booster doses. A state appeals court issued a stay Monday that will keep New York's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health workers in place during an ongoing court battle. Espaol, - 6. Chemical Dependency Recovery Hospitals, ix. Workers shall be held accountable based on the CDPH order timeframes, and no disciplinary action shall be pursued prior to the workers booster eligibility date as specified in Table A of the CDPH order. Can health care services still be delivered?). Unvaccinated/partially vaccinated workers who previously had COVID-19 and received monoclonal antibody treatment shall wait 90 days prior to obtaining a vaccination. b. access to online resources providing up to date information on COVID-19 science and research. Novavax is not authorized for use as a booster dose at this time, A mix and match series composed of any combination of FDA-approved, FDA-authorized, or WHO-EUL COVID-19 vaccines, Booster dose at least2 months and no more than6 monthsafter getting all recommended doses, Order of the State Public Health Officer Health Care Worker Vaccine Requirement. vaccination requirements for Adult Care Facilities and Direcerts Cin arore derWorto. For consistency purposes, it is important to use the procedure masks provided by CDCR/CCHCS. For fully-vaccinated workers not yet eligible for a booster, the disciplinary process may commence on the 16. Also, it is more difficult to tell when dark-colored procedure masks get soiled and should be discarded. Recent evidence also shows that among healthcare workers, vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 infection is also decreasing over time without boosters. Additionally, workers shall wear the appropriate mask at all times based on current masking guidelines as posted on the Lifeline COVID-19 page, and obtain twice-weekly COVID-19 testing (with 48-72 hours between each test), until compliant with the CDPH Order. Standard language for the CDCR Form 989 has been developed to assist HAs and to expedite processing of these requests through the OIA Central Intake Unit process; please consult with the local EEO/HCERO. On December 22, 2021, CDPH updated the August 19, 2021, CDPH order and now requires booster-eligible workers to receive their booster dose by no later than March 1, 2022 1, and to undergo twice-weekly COVID-19 testing with at least 72 hours between each test, until boosted. b. Consequently, current vaccine requirements of staff in health care settings are not proving sufficient to prevent transmission of the more transmissible Omicron variant. As we've also seen, the Omicron subvariants have shown immune escape and increased transmissibility, and while unvaccinated individuals still have higher risk of infection, previously infected, vaccinated, and boosted persons have also been infected. and based on concerning levels of transmission locally. In general, workers shall continue reporting to work, wear the appropriate mask at all times based on current masking guidelines as posted on the Lifeline COVID-19 page, and test twice-weekly (with 48-72 hours between each test), until fully-vaccinated/boosted. Employers and workers subject to the requirement under section (1) must maintain records pursuant to the CDPH Guidance for Vaccine Records Guidelines & Standards with the following information: (1) full name and date of birth; (2) vaccine manufacturer; and (3) date of vaccine administration (for first dose and, if applicable, second dose). Once a determination on the religious accommodation request is made, HAs shall notify the Direct Care Contracts Section (DCCS), the provider/contractor, and the network contractor (if applicable). Positions with the California COVID Health Corps The CDC Clinician Call Center is available to clinicians who have COVID-19 clinical management questions. In addition, the recent emergence of the Omicron variant (it is estimated that approximately 70% of cases sequenced, nationally, are Omicron and rapid increases are occurring globally) further emphasizes the importance of vaccination, boosters, and prevention efforts, including testing, which are needed to continue protecting against COVID-19. Workers may also consider routine diagnostic screening testing if they have underlying immunocompromising conditions (e.g., organ transplantation, cancer treatment), due to the greater risks such individuals face if they contract COVID-19: a. Yes, if they are regularly assigned to work in the areas, institutions, posts and locations specified in the August 23, 2021 and January 28, 2022, memoranda. To be eligible for a Qualified Medical Reasons exemption the worker must also provide to their employer or employer-recipient a written statement signed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or other licensed medical professional practicing under the license of a physician stating that the individual qualifies for the exemption (but the statement should not describe the underlying medical condition or disability) and indicating the probable duration of the worker's inability to receive the vaccine (or if the duration is unknown or permanent, so indicate). Single booster dose of Monderna or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Accordingly, amendments to the original State Public Health Officer Order of December 22, 2021, are needed at this time, to reflect current science and understanding as it relates to hybrid immunity in those who are fully vaccinated and then become infected. Thus CDPH is updating its order requiring health care workers to be fully vaccinated and boosted by March 1, 2022 to allow delay of the March 1, 2022 deadline for receiving a booster for covered workers with proof of a recent infection for up to 90 days from date of infection. Vaccines for Health Care Workers. The terms of this Order supersede the September 28, 2021 Adult Care Facilities and Direct Care Worker Vaccine Requirement. For CCHCS, requests shall be submitted to their supervisor and EEO coordinator via the CDCR 2273, Request for Religious Accommodation. Yes, if not fully vaccinated. a. 1. An LOI template is available upon request from the local Employee Relations Officer (ERO)/Health Care Employee Relations Officer (HCERO). COVID-19 vaccination causes a more predictable immune response than infection with the virus that causes COVID-19.Conversely, the level of protection people get from COVID-19 infection alone may vary widely depending on how mild or severe their illness was, the time since their infection, which variant they were infected with, and their age. In addition, at the federal level, QSO-23-02-ALL (Revised Guidance for Staff Vaccination Requirements) currently requires all Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers ensure that all applicable staff are vaccinated with COVID19 primary series.