COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Standard Eliminated for Deemed Programs
Effective August 4, 2023, The Joint Commission eliminated Infection Prevention and Control (IC) Standard IC.02.04.02 and its elements of performance (EPs) in response to a final rule published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) which withdrew the COVID-19 vaccination regulations for health care staff.
Prepublication Standards:
Prepublication Standards - Effective August 4, 2023; August 27, 2023 Standards Release