This form is being used by the federal government for federal employees to request religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination mandate. It may be instructive for health care providers that are implementing religious exemption procedures for their employees.

Please continue to reach out to staff with your concerns.

Despite legal challenges, the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for health care personnel remains in effect, with a compliance deadline of Sept. 27^th for nursing homes and hospitals and Oct. 7^th for other health care providers. Only the State's prohibition on religious exemptions has been enjoined. LeadingAge NY has provided guidelines and a sample form for religious exemption requests.

LeadingAge NY also suggests the State await the federal vaccination mandates anticipated in October.

Document provides some clarity on State mandate for nursing home, ADHC, ACF, home care, and hospice providers.

The temporary restraining order issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York prohibits DOH from requiring health care employers to deny religious exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccination mandate.