INTRODUCTION

Date the CMS vaccine mandate went back in effect, by state

Chart of Compliance Deadlines for CMS Vaccine Mandate - as of 1/15/22

Summary of CMS Vaccine Mandate - Updated 1/19/22

FAQs

Effective Dates and Deadlines (as of Jan. 15, 2022)

Potential for changes to CMS Mandate?

CMS guidance on compliance and enforcement

Enforcement

Applicability -- Types of healthcare employers

Could individual PCA staff members be subject to vaccine mandate through their work with individual CHCs?

Applicability -- Individual employees, contractors, etc.

Flowchart: To Which Individuals Does the Federal Vaccine Mandate Apply?

Clinical issues

Exemptions & Delays- General

Medical Exemptions

Religious Exemptions

H.R. Issues

Policies and Procedures

Legal Issues

Record-Keeping/ Tracking Staff Vaccination Status

OSHA Rules

Miscellaneous

NEW REGULATORY TEXT re: COVID VACCINATION

TEMPLATE P&P - Updated 1/19/22

RESOURCES TO ADDRESS VACCINE HESITANCY AMONG HEALTH CARE STAFF

RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS - General Information

EEOC Guidance on Responding to Requests for Religious Exemptions

When May an Employer Reject a Religious Accommodation Request?

MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS

Writing medical exemptions for patients

SAMPLE DOCUMENTS FROM A CHC THAT HAS ALREADY ANNOUNCED A VACCINE REQUIREMENT

Initial Announcement of Vaccine Requirement

FAQs for staff on COVID-19 Vaccination as a Condition of Employment

Process for Seeking a Medical Exemption

Steps to request a medical exemption:

Form for Requesting a Medical Exemption

Health Care Provider Attestation for Medical Exemption

Process for Requesting a Religious Exemption

Form for Requesting a Religious Exemption

Email to Staff -- Six Weeks Prior to Effective Date