CHART OUTLINING ALL CHANGES BY SECTOR:
*Note – Updates rescinding all general screening testing requirements for workers do not supersede any CalOSHA requirements for testing when exposed or during an outbreak
SETTING UPDATED EFFECTIVE SEPT
17TH: General Screening
Testing of asymptomatic,
unvaccinated or exempt staff *
UPDATED EFFECTIVE SEPT. 17TH:
Vaccine/booster requirements of
covered workers
REQUIREMENTS BEFORE
September 17TH
Schools None None Covered workers had to
show proof of vaccination or
undergo weekly screening
testing
Homeless Shelters, Dental
offices, and Adult Day Programs
Licensed by the California
Department of Social Services
None None Covered workers had to
show proof of vaccination or
undergo weekly screening
testing
Non-medical State and Local
Correctional Facilities
None None Covered workers had to
show proof of vaccination or
undergo weekly screening
testing
Skilled Nursing Facilities Still required for staff based on CMS federal requirements
Covered Workers must be vaccinated
and boosted according to Table A in
the Order.
- No specific requirement as to “type”
of booster
- Booster timing must be “at least 2
months but no more than 6 months”
after completing primary series
Covered workers had to be
vaccinated and boosted.
(Unvaccinated) exempt
workers had to undergo
weekly screening testing.
SETTING UPDATED EFFECTIVE SEPT
17TH: General Screening
Testing of asymptomatic,
unvaccinated or exempt staff *
UPDATED EFFECTIVE SEPT. 17TH:
Vaccine/booster requirements of
covered workers
REQUIREMENTS BEFORE
September 17TH
HealthCare:
1. General Acute Care
Hospitals
2. Intermediate Care
Facilities
3. Acute Psychiatric
Hospitals
4. Adult Day Health Care
Centers
5. Program of All-Inclusive
Care for the Elderly
(PACE) and PACE
Centers
6. Ambulatory Surgery
Centers
7. Chemical Dependency
Recovery Hospitals
8. Clinics & Doctor Offices
(including behavioral
health, surgical)
9. Congregate Living Health
Facilities
10. Dialysis Centers
11. Hospice Facilities
12. Pediatric Day Health and
Respite Care Facilities
13. Residential Substance
Use Treatment and
Mental Health Treatment
Facilities
None Covered Workers must be vaccinated
and boosted according to Table A in
the Order.
- No specific requirement as to “type”
of booster
- Booster timing must be “at least 2
months but no more than 6 months”
after completing primary series
Covered workers had to be
vaccinated and boosted.
(Unvaccinated) exempt
workers had to undergo
weekly screening testing.
SETTING UPDATED EFFECTIVE SEPT
17TH: General Screening
Testing of asymptomatic,
unvaccinated or exempt staff *
UPDATED EFFECTIVE SEPT. 17TH:
Vaccine/booster requirements of
covered workers
REQUIREMENTS BEFORE
September 17TH
Order of the State Public Health
Officer Health Care Worker
Vaccine Requirement
Adult Care Facilities and Direct
Care Workers:
1. Adult and Senior Care
Facilities licensed by the
California Department of
Social Services
2. In-home direct care
services workers
3. All regional center
employees, as well as
service provider workers,
who provide services to a
consumer through the
network of Regional
Centers
Order of the State Public Health
Officer Adult Care Facilities and
Direct Care Worker Vaccine
Requirement
None Covered Workers must be vaccinated
and boosted according to Table A in
the Order.
- No specific requirement as to “type”
of booster
- Booster timing must be “at least 2
months but no more than 6 months”
after completing primary series
Covered workers had to be
vaccinated and boosted.
(Unvaccinated) exempt
workers had to undergo
weekly screening testing.
Medical State and Local
Correctional Facilities:
1. Those regularly assigned
to provide health care or
health care services to
None except those for
integrated SNFs
Covered Workers must be vaccinated
and boosted according to Table A in
the Order.
- No specific requirement as to “type”
of booster
Covered workers had to be
vaccinated and boosted.
SETTING UPDATED EFFECTIVE SEPT
17TH: General Screening
Testing of asymptomatic,
unvaccinated or exempt staff *
UPDATED EFFECTIVE SEPT. 17TH:
Vaccine/booster requirements of
covered workers
REQUIREMENTS BEFORE
September 17TH
inmates, prisoners, or
detainees.
2. Integrated skilled nursing
facilities, intermediate
care facilities, or the
equivalent in the
correctional facility or
detention center
Order of the State Public Health
Officer Correctional Facilities and
Detention Centers Health Care
Worker Vaccination Order
- Booster timing must be “at least 2
months by no longer than 6 months”
after completing primary series
(Unvaccinated) exempt
workers had to undergo
weekly screening testing.