Appendix PP Regulatory Updates - 2025 On-Demand Workshop-F887 COVID-19 Immunization

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The 2025 update to CMS’s F887 COVID-19 immunization regulations for long-term care facilities requires comprehensive policies ensuring all residents and staff are offered the COVID-19 vaccine unless medically contraindicated or already immunized. Facilities must provide education on vaccine benefits, risks, and potential side effects before each dose and document vaccine acceptance or refusal in medical records. Staff education, vaccine offers, and vaccination status must also be documented. Definitions of "staff" and Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) have been updated. Facilities must ensure informed consent, monitor for adverse reactions, and report select events to VAERS. Residents’ rights to refuse vaccination without retaliation must be upheld. Facilities should maintain policies, perform audits, and ensure staff competency in vaccine administration and education. CMS recommends using CDC and FDA resources for education. APACN provides additional compliance tools. Surveyors will assess compliance through Infection Prevention and Immunization pathways, with non-compliance classified by scope. The goal is to facilitate vaccination uptake while respecting individual rights and safety.

Keywords

CMS F887 update 2025

COVID-19 vaccination policies

long-term care facilities

vaccine education and documentation

Emergency Use Authorization

VAERS reporting and compliance