Emergency Regulations

The New York State Department of Health has renewed the attached regulations regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations of Nursing Home and Adult Care Facility Residents and Personnel and Hospital and Nursing Home Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements today.

Nursing homes must ensure that all new personnel, including employees and contract staff, and every new resident and resident readmitted to the facility has an opportunity to receive the first or any required next dose of the COVID-19 vaccine within fourteen days of having been hired by or admitted or readmitted to such facility, as applicable.

In addition, the nursing home shall possess and maintain a supply of all necessary items of personal protective equipment (PPE) sufficient to protect health care personnel, consistent with federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, for at least 60 days.

NYSHFA/NYSCAL CONTACTS:

Lisa Volk, RN, B.P.S., LNHA
Director, Clinical & Quality Services
518-462-4800 x15