HCA reminds members that the May 1 deadline for the Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination report has been extended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new close date for the report will be announced at a later time.
The report still includes data on health care personnel employed by or affiliated with your agency from October 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020 (these dates remain the same). The report is found in the Health Electronic Response Data System (HERDS) on the Health Commerce System (HCS).
Further information regarding the report is here. For additional questions or concerns, please contact the state Department of Health Bureau of Immunization at (518) 473-4437 or immunize@health.ny.gov.