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Health Officer Order: COVID-19 Vaccination of Healthcare Personnel

Order of the health officer requiring staff who are stationed at or regularly work at healthcare facilities and jail health settings to continue to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and have at least one booster. 

2023-11-14
Health Officer Order: Influenza Vaccination for Healthcare Workers

Order of the health officer requiring healthcare workers in designated health facilities to receive their influenza vaccine each year during influenza season. The deadline to complete the annual requirement is no later than October 31st.

2021-09-17
Order C19-16 Requiring hospitals to share data on inpatients with SARS-CoV-2

Order of the health officer requiring hospitals in San Francsico to provide patient data for inpatients with COVID-19 infections for the purpose of public health prevention and response efforts.

2020-12-11

Rescissions

Rescission of pandemic related Orders and Directives

In addition to the end of the local public health emergency, the health officer rescinds several health orders and directives related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2023-02-28
Rescission of Health Officer Order No. 2023-01b

RESCISSION OF ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER
OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
REGARDING MANDATORY MASKING OF PERSONNEL IN
HEALTHCARE SETTINGS

2024-05-01

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