COVID-19 Guidance Repository

COVID-19 Guidance Documents

Though extensive, this is not an exhaustive list of current and archived COVID-19 guidance released by New York State since the start of the pandemic.

NY Forward industry archived guidance is also available.

All COVID-19 Documents

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Archived, Guidance
Home Care and Hospice Infection Prevention and Control Frequently...

November 17, 2023 - Applicable to entities regulated under Articles 36 and 40 of the Public Health Law

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Guidance, Archived
Information for Health Care Professionals about the Screening Che...

Updated October 13, 2023 - This document provides information for Healthcare Professionals about the Screening Checklist for the COVID-19 Vaccine.

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Guidance, Archived
COVID-19 Vaccine Screening and Consent Form for Children and Adul...

Updated October 13, 2023 - Providers may use this form to obtain and record patient consent to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Guidance, Archived
Guidance Clarification Meeting for Adult Care Facilities

August 9, 2023 - Questions and Answers from a recent COVID-19 guidance clarification meeting for Adult Care Facilities. 

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Guidance, Archived
Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate Guidance Update

May 24, 2023 - The NYS Dept. of Health will cease citing providers for failing to comply with requirements of 10 NYCRR Section 2.61.

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Guidance, Archived
Guidance for the Vaccination of Individuals Ages 6 months to Adul...

Updated May 23, 2023 - This guidance applies to healthcare providers offering COVID-19 vaccinations to individuals ages 6 months to adult.

Also available in: Español

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Guidance, Archived
FAQs for Serial (Repeat) Testing Requirements

March 20, 2023: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Revisions to COVID-19 Antigen Tests: Requirements for Serial (Repeat) Testing

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Guidance, Archived
Update: Nursing Home Visitor Testing and Screening for COVID-19

March 17, 2023: NYSDOH is fully aligning with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding nursing home COVID-19 screening and visitor testing.

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Archived
Revised Case Definition: Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Ch...

February 24, 2023 - Effective January 1, 2023, NYSDOH implemented a revised surveillance case definition for multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection or vaccination. This guidance supersedes previous NYSDOH MIS-C case definition health advisories (January 28, 2022; May 13, 2020).

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Guidance, Archived
Elective Surgery Pre-Procedure Testing

2/28/2023: Health Advisory: Elective Surgery Pre-Procedure Testing for SARS-CoV-2