DOH notification states that they are currently reviewing the CDC’s changes, along with state-specific data such as current disease trends and insurance coverage factors relevant to residents.

Older adults and individuals who are moderately or severely immunocompromised are due for a second dose of the 2024-25 COVID vaccine if they received their first dose six months ago. 

Nursing home members are reminded to review their 2025 PPE stockpile requirements and bring their inventories into compliance with their updated required quantities.

Comments on the proposed rule are due March 15^th.

Effective Dec. 30^th, the definition of “up to date” with COVID-19 vaccination for NHSN weekly reporting purposes has changed.

DOH published a reminder for nursing homes regarding the responsible party for vaccine payment for Medicaid beneficiaries living in nursing homes who are not also covered by Medicare.

Reporting will resume on Thurs., Dec. 26^th and Thurs., Jan. 2^nd.