The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a memo outlining new COVID-19 vaccine immunization requirements for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/IID). The memo states that ICFs/IID must develop policies and procedures to educate clients, their representatives, and staff on the benefits, risks, and potential side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine. Additionally, facilities must offer the vaccine unless it is medically contraindicated or the client or staff member has already been immunized. The facility must maintain appropriate documentation to reflect the provision of the required COVID-19 vaccine education and offering, and whether the client and staff member received the vaccine or did not receive it due to medical contraindications or refusal. Noncompliance with these new requirements will be cited at W-tags 500-507.
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