DOH Updates NH and ACF Staff Testing Requirements

Jun 11, 2021 | News

DOH released updated guidance for nursing home staff testing. Fully vaccinated staff will no longer require routine twice weekly testing. Personnel who have not been fully vaccinated must continue to be tested twice per week. Any staff or resident with signs or...

NYS Implements CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People

May 19, 2021 | News, Uncategorized

Effective May 19, New York has adopted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) “Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People,” issued May 13, for most businesses and public settings. Businesses are authorized to require masks and...

Vaccination Program Updates

May 14, 2021 | News

Vaccination Program Guidance – May 13 DOH issued updated vaccination guidance last night. Key changes include: Expanded Eligibility Effective immediately, all providers are authorized to expand eligibility for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to 12 through 15-year...

DOH Guidance on Janssen Vaccine and Predrawn Doses

May 4, 2021 | News

DOH Health Advisory: Recommendations to Resume Use of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine DOH has issued recommendations for resuming use of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The document outlines considerations for the use of the...

Janssen Vaccine, Return to Work and HERDS Survey Updates

Apr 27, 2021 | News

Janssen Vaccine Reaffirmed Governor Cuomo and Commissioner Zucker announced that NYS would accept the CDC and FDA recommendations to resume use of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine. DOH distributed a message to vaccine providers regarding the use of the...