Vaccination Status Requirements
CommonSpirit Health follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccination recommendations for healthcare workers. This recommendation includes, but is not limited to, an annual seasonal influenza vaccination for those without a qualified exemption. In addition, CommonSpirit Health highly encourages COVID-19 vaccination, as recommended by the *CDC. Employees will be asked to report their COVID-19 vaccination status upon hire.
*Any federal, state or local laws or public health mandates with more stringent vaccination requirements will supersede CommonSpirit Health policies and/or procedures.
Pursuant to local law or regulation, the COVID-19 vaccination is required as a condition of employment at the following CommonSpirt Health facilities and locations in the below Counties:
Los Angeles County, CA Requirement Effective November 1, 2023
All healthcare workers are required to remain up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination (receive at least one dose of an updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine) OR sign a written declination and wear surgical mask or higher-level respirator (e.g., N95, KN95, KF94) with good fit while on duty during flu season, defined as November 1 to April 30 of the following year. Click here to see a list of Los Angeles County CommonSpirit Health facilities and locations.
San Luis Obispo County, CA Requirement Effective November 1, 2023
All healthcare workers are required to remain up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination (receive at least one dose of an updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine) OR sign a written declination and wear surgical mask or higher-level respirator (e.g., N95, KN95, KF94) with good fit while on duty during flu season, defined as November 1 to April 30 of the following year. Click here to see a list of San Luis Obispo County CommonSpirit Health facilities and locations.