COVID-19 remains a concern to public health and, in order to prevent its further spread in hospitals, SNFs, and other health care settings, new public health requirements are necessary at this time in the state of California.

U.S. federal courts have officially put the previously announced regulations requiring COVID-19 vaccinations on hold indefinitely and deemed them not enforceable. 

As you may know, the Biden administration recently issued regulations requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for the great majority of healthcare workers and workers in other industries.   Given that development, HCA Healthcare will now require all colleagues who do not qualify for an exemption or deferral, including HealthTrust Workforce Solutions team members, to have their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by December 5^th and be fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022. Please note that does not replace the current mandate active requirement in place in California and Colorado. 

In order to ensure compliance with this mandate and retain your access to any of our healthcare facilities, please follow the Deadline Directions below.

Recently, the Colorado State Board of Health issued a new state-wide public health order that will require healthcare providers working in Ambulatory Surgery Centers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination effective September 30, 2021, and healthcare providers in a hospital setting to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination effective November 1, 2021.

On Monday, Aug. 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. As a result, LVHN’s COVID-19 vaccination policy will take effect Tuesday, Aug. 24. All new contract starts effective Sept 9th must have a completed vaccine series.  All existing LVHN non-employed partners must complete the vaccine series by Oct. 19. Those who are not vaccinated by Oct. 19 will not be permitted to work or conduct business inside an LVHN facility.

Albany Medical Center recently announced that they are requiring all employees and contractors, both clinical and non-clinical, to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. All individuals must be fully vaccinated by October 1st, 2021. If booster shots are deemed necessary, they will be required at the appropriate time. Exemptions and deferrals may be approved on a limited basis. Any contractor who does not receive an exemption or deferral or show proof of vaccination may not continue their assignment past September 30th, 2021.

Recently, the California Department of Public Health issued a new state-wide public health order that will require nearly everyone in the hospital – from employees to physicians and vendors – to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or to be tested twice a week. The order goes into effect Monday, August 9, 2021, and exempts hospital patients and their visitors.

HealthTrust has developed an infographic with helpful information featuring recommendations from the CDC about what you should and should not do after you've received the COVID-19 vaccination.