COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Colorado Staff in Licensed Healthcare Settings
The State Board of Health has approved emergency rules requiring vaccination for staff in licensed healthcare settings. The Board met on Monday, August 30, 2021 to consider a request from Governor Polis to implement rules requiring licensed healthcare facilities to mandate their personnel -- including employees, direct contractors, and support staff-- who interact with individuals seeking medical care to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
At this time, approximately 30% of the healthcare workforce remain unvaccinated. With the rise in the delta variant and increased stress on the healthcare system, ensuring that all workers in licensed healthcare facilities are vaccinated is one of the most effective means the state can take to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the most at-risk Coloradans and end this ongoing pandemic.
This post is an excerpt of the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment press release titled "Board of Health approves vaccine requirement for staff at health care facilities and hospitals" published on August 30, 2021.
