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SB 1445 COVID-19; Facilitates vaccine administration:
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Facilitate the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine; emergency. Facilitates the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. The bill requires the Department of Health (the Department) to establish a program to enable eligible health care providers to volunteer to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to residents of the Commonwealth during a state of emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic declared by the Governor. The bill defines "eligible health care provider" and provides that the program shall include (i) a process by which an eligible health care provider may register to participate in the program and (ii) the training requirements for participating eligible health care providers related to the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine, including training on the intramuscular injection of the COVID-19 vaccine and contraindications and side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine. The bill specifies requirements that the Department shall ensure that each site at which COVID-19 vaccinations are administered by eligible health care providers satisfies. The bill also requires the Department to establish a process by which entities, including medical care facilities, hospitals, hospital systems, corporations, businesses, pharmacies, public and private institutions of higher education, localities, and any other professional or community entity operating in the Commonwealth, may volunteer their facilities as sites at which the COVID-19 vaccine may be administered to residents of the Commonwealth. The bill permits a public institution of higher education or a private institution of higher education in the Commonwealth to volunteer to provide assistance to the Department and local health departments for data processing, analytics, and program development related to the COVID-19 vaccine through the use of its employees, students, technology, and facilities. The bill also permits localities with fire departments, emergency medical services departments, and volunteer rescue squads to establish and staff vaccine administration clinics. The bill provides civil and criminal immunity to individuals and professional entities acting pursuant to the bill and contains an emergency clause. This bill is identical to HB 2333.
For full text please find link here.
Governor Ralph Northam's executive order issued December 10, 2020
COMMON SENSE SURGE RESTRICTIONS - CERTAIN TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS DUE TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS(COVID-19)
Department of Labor and Industry’s Temporary Standards Related to COVID-19 - EFFECTIVE JULY 27, 2020
(Disclaimer: The information provided on this page is from online resources and is not intended to constitute legal advice. All content provided is for general informational purposes only and suggested guidance.)
VOAH Emergency Standards- Medium Risk Training Template and VA Infectious Disease Preparedness & Response Plan Template , presented by JacksonLewis
VAC DOLI Regulation Webinar 2: 7/29/20
16 VAC 25-220, Emergency Temporary Standard, Infectious Disease Prevention: SARS-CoV-2 Virus That Causes COVID-19
NFIB Virginia
Virginia Department of Labor & Industry Workplace Safety Emergency Regulations Resources
- Full Text of Regulation
- Nine Steps to Achieve COVID-19 ETS Compliance
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Full Training Presentation
- Overview – Abbreviated Training Presentation
- Infographic
- Lower Risk Training Template (while low risk employers do not have to do formal training, they must provide oral or written information to employees on the hazards of the virus to minimize exposure)
- Toolbox Talks
To access the templates for the following forms and documents, click on DOLI’s Outreach, Education and Training Resources Page HERE. These templates are in either document or excel spreadsheet formats for editing.
- Training Certification Form
- Hazard Assessment Template
- Infectious Disease Plan Template
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