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Order Requiring Vaccination of Health Care Workers (Issued Aug. 20, 2021; effective 12:01 a.m. Aug. 21, 2021; vaccination by Sept. 30, 2021)

Order Requiring Vaccination of Health Care Workers

Pasadena Health Officer · City of Pasadena (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Pasadena · Los Angeles · California
Level
City
Authority
Cal. Health & Safety Code secs. 101040, 101085, 120175
Issued
2021-08-20 Aug. 20, 2021
Effective
2021-08-21 12:01 a.m.; workers vaccinated on or before Sept. 30, 2021 (read as 2021-08-21)
End
Rescinded Nov. 22, 2023 (read as 2023-11-22)
In force
Aug. 21, 2021 to Nov. 22, 2023
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing
Addressees
  • health care facilities in Pasadena and their workers
  • operators of health care facilities (records, privacy, exemption handling)
Functions reached
  • HR
  • WF
  • IC
Collection
Los Angeles MET-LA

Operative words

This Order directs all Workers, as defined below, be vaccinated on or before September 30, 2021.... 2. A Worker may be exempt from the vaccination requirements under section (1) above only upon providing a signed statement that the Worker (1) has declined the vaccine on religious grounds or (2) is excused from receiving any COVID-19 vaccination due [to a Qualifying Medical Reason]... 4. The operator of the health care facility shall comply with all applicable privacy laws and regulations in the maintenance of Workers' vaccination or exempt status

Enforcement

Cal. Health & Safety Code sec. 120295

Notes

Pasadena's counterpart to the County's Aug. 12, 2021 order (Ex. MET-LA-023)