Over the summer as California saw a rise in COVID-19 cases, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued orders mandating vaccinations of health care workers and workers in adult care facilities and direct care workers.
With cases again on the rise, the state has issued two, updated mandates that cover: (1) health care workers; and, (2) adult care facilities and direct care workers. Under the updated orders, covered employees will be required to get their booster shot for the COVID-19 vaccine by February 1, 2022.
Health Care Worker Vaccine/Booster Requirement
Under the health care worker order, workers for the following facilities are covered by the order:
General Acute Care Hospitals
Skilled Nursing Facilities (including Subacute Facilities)
Intermediate Care Facilities
Acute Psychiatric Hospitals
Adult Day Health Care Centers
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and PACE Centers
Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Chemical Dependency Recovery Hospitals
Clinics & Doctor Offices (including behavioral health, surgical)
Congregate Living Health Facilities
Dialysis Centers
Hospice Facilities
Pediatric Day Health and Respite Care Facilities
Residential Substance Use Treatment and Mental Health Treatment Facilities
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