The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a new Provider Information Notice (PIN) requiring all Adult and Senior Care (ASC) facility workers to be fully vaccinated and receive a COVID-19 booster dose by February 1, 2022, if eligible. Workers not yet eligible for boosters must comply within 15 days of the recommended timeframe. Exemptions are allowed for religious beliefs or qualifying medical reasons, but exempt workers must undergo weekly COVID-19 testing and wear a surgical mask or higher-level respirator at all times while in the facility. The CDSS requires licensees to maintain records of workers' vaccination or exemption status and provide them to authorities upon request. This new PIN aims to ensure the safety of persons in care and minimize the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable individuals.

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