Health officer rules

San Francisco health officer orders and related guidance.

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Health orders

Order of the health officer requiring personnel at skilled nursing facilities only to wear a well-fitting mask in areas where patients/residents are present. 

Order of the health officer requiring healthcare workers in designated health facilities to receive their influenza vaccine each year during influenza season. The deadline to complete the annual requirement is no later than October 31st.

Order of the health officer requiring hospitals in San Francsico to provide patient data for inpatients with COVID-19 infections for the purpose of public health prevention and response efforts.

Rescissions

Rescission of the COVID-19 healthcare personnel vaccination order. 

In addition to the end of the local public health emergency, the health officer rescinds several health orders and directives related to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

RESCISSION OF ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER
OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
REGARDING MANDATORY MASKING OF PERSONNEL IN
HEALTHCARE SETTINGS

The short URL for this page is sf.gov/healthrules.