Vaccine Mandate Issued For Workers At New York State Department Of Health-Licensed Facilities
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- An emergency order now requires workers at facilities licensed by the New York State Department of Health to be vaccinated or face possible termination.
The order applies to people who work at hospitals, nursing homes, diagnostic and treatment centers, adult care facilities, certified home health agencies, hospices, long-term home health care programs, AIDS home care programs, licensed home care service agencies and limited licensed home care service agencies.
COVID VACCINE
- New York State book online here or call 1-833-NYS-4-VAX
- New York City book online here or call 877-VAX-4NYC
- Track NYC vaccinations by zip code
- Nassau County more info here
- Suffolk County more info here
- Westchester County more info here
- New Jersey book online here or call 1-855-568-0545
- Connecticut book online here
Requirements call for nursing home and hospital personnel to have at least one dose of the vaccine by Sept. 27.
Personnel at additional covered entities must receive their first dose by Oct. 7.
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