June 30, 2022

CDPHE June 29 Announcement
The Chapter 2 COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements expires July 14, 2022

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) announced that COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements expire as does the twice-monthly reporting requirements.

The announcement also states that CDPHE:

Does not intend to seek another set of emergency rules,
Does not intend to seek to make the current Chapter 2 regulations permanent.


Key Points of this Announcement:
 
§ Effective July 14, 2022, current obligations under Part 12 of 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 2 related to COVID-19 vaccination expire. 

§ This includes the associated obligation to report into Colorado Health Facilities Interactive (COHFI) on a twice-monthly basis. 

§ The requirements of Part 11 of Chapter 2 regarding vaccination against influenza are still in effect and not impacted by the expiration of these emergency rules. 

§ Despite the expiration of these rules, facilities and agencies may maintain any mandatory vaccination policies they have adopted to date. 

Long-term and residential care facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Residences, Intermediate Care Facilities, and Group Homes) are still subject to the requirements of Public Health Order 20-20 and the Comprehensive Mitigation Guidance document

§ Facilities certified by CMS are still subject to the federal government’s vaccine mandate. 


CDPHE’s Health Facilities and EMS divisions will engage in conversations with stakeholders later regarding the implementation of HB22-1401, which will likely include some requirements around vaccination and vaccination policies.

Read the announcement: http://healthfacilitiescommunity.blogspot.com/


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