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Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-036 Order Primary source read

Memorandum: Population Prioritization at Acute Care Hospital Points of Dispensing During Phase 1A

Phase 1A prioritization at hospital PODs (eligibility limited to health care personnel; sub-prioritization by exposure risk when doses are scarce; hospitals to become 'Open' PODs within four weeks and to participate in the statewide scheduling system)

Judith M. Persichilli, Commissioner of Health · New Jersey - Department of Health (State health department) (State)

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Jurisdiction
New Jersey - Department of Health (State health department) · New Jersey
Level
State
Authority
Executive Directive 20-035 (Dec. 15, 2020) and the Plan
Issued
2020-12-10 Dec. 10, 2020
Effective
start of Phase 1A (Dec. 15, 2020) (read as 2020-12-15)
End
superseded as phases expanded (Jan. 14, 2021 onward) (read as 2021-01-14)
In force
Dec. 15, 2020 to Jan. 14, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Health care ordersVaccination or testing
Addressees
  • acute care hospital points of dispensing
Functions reached
  • CB patient base (Phase 1A only)
  • CL scheduling
  • HR workforce (facility staff prioritized by exposure risk)
Collection
State health department orders to licensed settings AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS

Operative words

Eligibility: During New Jersey's Phase 1A, individuals eligible to receive vaccination at acute care hospital [PODs are health care personnel]... Prioritization: When there are not enough doses to serve all eligible Phase 1A persons, PODs will implement prioritization.... 2. The facility shall categorize eligible persons by their risk of acquiring infection (higher, medium, [lower])... Within four weeks of receiving vaccines, all acute care hospital-based PODS must become 'Open' PODs.... 1. All acute care hospitals shall participate in the statewide scheduling and consumer navigation [system].

Enforcement

N.J.S.A. 26:13-23 (through Executive Directive 20-035)