AFL 21-34, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Personnel (HCP)

The record

Jurisdiction

California - Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality · California

Level

State

Authority

the Aug. 5, 2021 State Public Health Officer Order (recited)

Issued

2021-09-09 Sept. 9, 2021

Effective

2021-09-09 (vaccination deadline Sept. 30, 2021) (read as 2021-09-09)

End

continued and revised (boosters) in 2021-2022 (read as 2021-09-30)

In force

Sept. 9, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing

Addressees

• all facilities licensed by CDPH (hospitals, SNFs, clinics, dialysis, hospice, home health and others named in the Aug. 5, 2021 order)

Functions reached

• HR workforce (vaccination as a condition of working indoors in any licensed facility from Sept. 30, 2021)
• IC infection control
• OF documentation of status and exemptions
• WF workforce (contractors, vendors, students and volunteers included)

Collection

State health department orders to licensed settings AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS

Operative words

This AFL notifies all facilities of the August 5, 2021 Public Health Order related to mandatory vaccination [of health care workers]... This AFL requires HCP to receive COVID-19 vaccination. HCP must ensure they have received either the [second dose of a two-dose regimen or a single-dose regimen by September 30,] 2021, unless exempt. Facilities must document HCP COVID-19 vaccination or exemption status by September 30, 2021 to be in [compliance]... HCP subject to the vaccine requirement include all paid and unpaid individuals who work in indoor settings where [care is provided to patients or where patients have access]... To be eligible for a Qualified Medical Reasons exemption, the HCP must also provide their employer with a written [statement from a licensed practitioner].

Enforcement

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