COVID-19 Vaccine Up-To-Date Definition Update

COVID-19
 
​​The approval of the new COVID-19 vaccines for 2023-2024 triggered a change in the National Health and Safety Network’s (NHSN) surveillance definition of “up-to-date” on COVID-19 vaccine to align with the new vaccine recommendations.  

Per NHSN definition, as of September 25, 2023, individuals are considered “up-to-date” with their COVID-19 vaccines if they meet one of the following criteria:  
  1. Received a 2023-2024 updated COVID-19 vaccine OR 
  2. Received a bivalent* COVID-19 vaccine within the last two months.
     
​*Note that the bivalent vaccines are no longer authorized as of 9/12/2023.

Please review the latest training​ for reporting to NHSN Healthcare Personnel and Resident Weekly LTCF COVID-19 Vaccination Modules to ensure your facility is reporting accordingly.