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Governor Murphy's Executive Order 332 - June 6, 2023
RESCINDS COVID vaccination requirements
for health care workers which includes home health care service firms

Download Governor Murphy's Executive Order 332 from CAHC's Website

NJ Dept of Health Vaccination and Testing for Health Care - August, 2022

NJ Governor's Executive Order 292 Ends Public Heath Emergency (Waivers remain)

Download Governor Murphy’s Executive Order No. 292 from CAHC’s Website 

NJ Governor's Executive Order 290 Extends Vaccination Dates

Download Governor Murphy’s Executive Order No. 290  from CAHC’s Website
 

** IMPORTANT ** NJ Governor's Executive Order Requiring Vaccinations

By Order of the Governor (Executive Order #283 – dated January 19, 2022), health care workers (including all home health care workers) have until Jan. 27 to get their first vaccine dose, and their second dose by Feb. 28. 
 
Health care workers who are already fully vaccinated and eligible for a booster shot will have until Feb. 28 to get the booster.  Those who are not eligible yet for a booster will have up to three weeks after they are eligible to get the booster. 
 All covered workers will be required to be vaccinated and boosted and will no longer be permitted to submit to testing as an alternative to vaccination.
 
There are exemptions from vaccination because of a disability, medical condition, or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. 
 
NOTE: Please reference the Executive Order for exemptions.
CAHC has no further information.
  
Download Governor Murphy’s Executive Order No. 283 (Highlighted) from CAHC’s Website
 

** IMPORTANT ** New Jersey Update - January 12, 2022

New Jersey  Governor Phil Murphy issues Executive Orders # 280 and # 281
 
The applicable sections of these Executive Orders for Home Health Care Service Firms allow the continuation of supervising nurses being able to conduct required 60-day client/patient plan-of-care reassessment evaluations and CHHA supervisions by phone or video-chat instead of in person.  As stated in the Executive Orders, they take effect immediately and shall
remain in effect until revoked or modified by the Governor.
 
View Executive Order # 280
View Executive Order # 281
View Executive Order # 281 Appendix
 
 You may also view and/or download the original rule waiver of March 25, 2020 by clicking the link below.
 
View ORIGINAL Rule Waiver
 

Federal

CDC Guidance on Risk Assessment
 
OSHA Website for Covid Information
 
Symptoms & Testing
 
What To Do If You Are Sick
 
If You Are Sick or Caring for Someone
 
Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19
 
CDC – Cleaning and Disinfecting your Home
 
CDC – Putting On PPE – Videos

CMS

Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning COVID-19 in Home Health Agencies

"Good to Know" Resources

1. 1stRCF.org – this is a nonprofit that all Health Care Workers (hospital, home health aides, LTC) can apply to for grants to help with expenses and also will reimburse hotel rooms if people want to self-quarantine.
 
2. projectn95.org/ – this is a nonprofit that connects you with legitimate vendors to supply PPEs. You can put in your request on-line and then they send you the list of vendors that have what you need.
 

Leading Age - New Jersey & Delaware

COVID-19 Information and Resources

New Jersey

NJDOH COVID-19: Information for Healthcare Professionals
 
FAQs For Health Care Workers and COVID
 
COVID-19 Information Hub
 
Rule Waiver, Home Health Aides May Be Supervised Remotely
 
What NJ Workers Should Know
 
COVID-19 Sympton Self-Assessment
 
NJ COVID-19 Testing Centers
 

John Hopkins Center

John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

PPE Cleaning Guidelines

CDC PPE Decontamination Guidelines

COVID-19's Toll On Facilities

NY Times – COVID and Nursing Homes

Health Care Waiver Tracker

NJHA Waiver Tracker

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