Covid19

Below are resources to monitor the current response to the COVID19 virus in the state of South Carolina.

Vaccines Update - January 2022

On January 14, 2022, CMS issued a memo for states that had previously been excluded from the updated guidance on health care staff vaccination requirements.

Under this guidance some deadlines that were initially proposed have been changed. The new deadlines that CMS will be following in South Carolina are as follows:

February 14, 2022: Facilities must ensure 100 percent of staff have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine or have been granted (or have a pending request for) an exemption.
March 15, 2022: Facilities must ensure 100 percent of staff have received the necessary doses to complete the vaccine series or have been granted an exemption.
April 14, 2022: Facilities failing to maintain compliance may be subject to enforcement action on this date and thereafter.

To download the ASC Specific guidance from CMS for the state of South Carolina, click here.

Additional Vaccine Resources

COVID-19 Vaccines

-FDA COVID-19 Vaccines Webpage: FDA has rigorous scientific and regulatory processes in place to facilitate development and ensure the safety, effectiveness and quality of COVID-19 vaccines. Visit this page for news and updates on the COVID-19 Vaccine.

-South Carolina Vaccination State Plan

-South Carolina Vaccination FAQs

Resources for Resuming Elective Surgery

- FDA Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Testing
- CMS Recommendations Re-opening Facilities to Provide Non-emergent Non-COVID-19 Healthcare
- DHEC Updated Guidance Healthcare Employee Return to Work
- CMS Clarification on which tests can be preformed in a CLIA waived setting
- AAO Ophthalmic ASC Checklist for Reopening
- CDC Guidance for ASCs
- CMS Guidance on Restarting Non-Emergent Non-COVID 19 Healthcare
- White House Proposed State or Region Gating Criteria
- ASCA Statement on Resuming Elective Surgery as the Pandemic Recedes
- SAMBA Statement on Resuming Ambulatory Anesthesia after COVID-19
- Joint Statement: Roadmap for Resuming Elective Surgery after COVID-19 Pandemic
- DHEC COVID-19 Infection Control Guidance Update & N95 Optimization Strategies