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Notes from ME DHHS Medical Directors Call 02/01/2022
- By: Danielle Watford
- On: 02/02/2022 10:03:28
- In: COVID-19
- Recent Maine Health Alert summary
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- ME CDC Outbreak Reporting line: 1-800-821-5821
- HAI resources
- Questions can be emailed: MECDC.HAI@maine.gov
- Links to referenced CMS QSO 22-11 ALL & related attachments
Question on state & CMS vaccine requirement & boosters:
Q: Does the CMS guidance require a booster dose?
A: No, but requires individuals to be “fully vaccinated” (i.e. have completed their initial vaccine series)
Of note, US CDC definitions of “fully vaccinated” & “up to date” (i.e. fully vaccinated + completed any/all suggested boosters).
A: No, but requires individuals to be “fully vaccinated” (i.e. have completed their initial vaccine series)
Of note, US CDC definitions of “fully vaccinated” & “up to date” (i.e. fully vaccinated + completed any/all suggested boosters).
Question on new hires & vaccination status:
Q: Is there still a limited time that newly hired employees can work in a LTC facility prior to being fully vaccinated i.e. if they have one shot of 2 dose series or both doses but it hasn't been 2 full weeks?
A: This is no longer the case, they need to be vaccinated to start (From: Moria Pratt <Moria.Pratt@maine.gov>, Project Coordinator/Vaccine Educator, ME CDC Division of Disease Surveillance, tel (207) 287-4466)
The next MD call is on Tues, Feb 15.A: This is no longer the case, they need to be vaccinated to start (From: Moria Pratt <Moria.Pratt@maine.gov>, Project Coordinator/Vaccine Educator, ME CDC Division of Disease Surveillance, tel (207) 287-4466)
Staff Contact: dwatford@mehca.org