Nevada governor signs emergency regulation related to COVID-19 vaccine
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/14/2021 - 12:11pm
CARSON CITY — Following a 4-0 vote from the Nevada State Board of Health, Gov. Steve Sisolak signed emergency regulations that require State of Nevada employees who work with vulnerable populations in state-operated, licensed health care settings or state-operated detention facilities to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Proof of vaccination will be required by Nov. 1.
“I am grateful to the Board of Health for passing an emergency regulation to require State staff who work with vulnerable populations in certain settings provide proof of COVID-19 vaccinations by November 1," Governor Sisolak said. “I also want to thank the Medical Advisory Team for providing this policy recommendation and for the staff at DPBH for developing the proposal heard at the meeting.”
The emergency regulation comes on the heels of Governor Sisolak’s request that his Medical Advisory Team review vaccination status for certain populations. Following their review, the MAT recommended that Nevada should require all State employees who work with vulnerable populations to become fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
The emergency regulations regarding COVID-19 will be effective for 120 days and will have to go through a more rigorous public process to be made permanent.
Read the approved emergency regulations online here.
The Governor continues to urge all eligible Nevadans to get their COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible. COVID-19 vaccines are free, safe, and incredibly effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Nevadans can visit NVCOVIDFighter.org to find a vaccine clinic near them.
