DOH notified covered providers that any personnel previously granted a religious exemption must either be vaccinated, given a medical exemption, or given a permissible religious accommodation (i.e., telework) by Nov. 22^nd. Further analysis of the CMS staff vaccination mandate revealed that it applies to board members.

CMS issued its long-awaited omnibus health care personnel COVID-19 vaccination mandate, while the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an opinion on religious exemptions and DOH released an updated FAQ on religious exemptions.