Positive COVID-19 Test Following Second Dose of Vaccine

Latest Update: February 1, 2021

Reporting Information

Facilities must inform DPBH staff immediately if a resident or staff tests positive two weeks or more following their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Responsible Party

Who Must Report?

Hospitals and skilled nursing facilities.

Deadlines

When Do I Report?

Immediately, within 24 hours

Method

How Do I Report?

Contact your hospital acquired infection (HAI) lead or email dpbhepi@health.nv.gov within 24 hours of receiving the positive test.

Current Documents

Documents related to this reporting

DPBH Technical Bulletin 02-03-21 - Placement of Patients Residents Who Have Been Vaccinated Against COVID-19 REVISED (pdf)

Archived Documents

Archived Documents for this reporting

DPBH Technical Bulletin 02-01-21 - Placement of Patients Residents Who Have Been Vaccinated Against COVID-19 (pdf)

DISCLAIMER

Although many of these requirements apply to individual medical professionals and other types of hospitals and health care facilities, the information is presented solely to support Critical Access Hospitals. The reporting requirements and legal mandates on this site are not an exhaustive list and Nevada Rural Hospital Partners, Inc. bears no responsibility or liability for any hospitals' or providers' failure to comply with Federal or State laws or regulations.