Visitors are allowed to be interchanged on any given day. Inpatient units: Adult inpatients may have multiple visitors each day.Otherwise, they must be outside the buildings.ĭining: Hours and options of some on-campus dining options may be limited.Īdditional restrictions for adult patients: Social distancing: To ensure there is adequate, safe space for the increased foot traffic, visitors for adult and pediatric patients must stay either in patient rooms or the Sky Café on the 7th floor of the Center for Care and Discovery.Visitors who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 10 days will not be allowed. Anyone with a fever, cough, or flu-like illness will not be allowed to visit patients or accompany them to appointments. Entryway health screening: Visitors will be required to undergo a health screening.Visit our masking page for the latest information. Let our teams know about this request when you check in and you will be given a teal sticker to wear. In addition, as a patient, you and your family can request that your healthcare providers wear masks during appointments or during your hospital stay. These policies and guidelines are subject to change. Masking: Masks are welcomed at the University of Chicago Medicine and may be mandatory in certain spaces within our medical facilities as well as for some patients, visitors and staff.Limited exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis. In some cases, visitor access may not be allowed at all. Visitor access is limited and outlined below. Visitor restrictions are evaluated on an ongoing basis under the guidance of our infectious diseases experts, in consultation with state and city public health officials. Vohra said Monday that he continues to encourage residents to take advantage of COVID-19 vaccinations and treatments available to protect themselves, especially if they are most at risk of severe outcomes.Visitor Policy Changes at UChicago Medicine for COVID-19įor the protection of our patients, staff, and community, we will continue restrictions on visitation to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. The updated Executive Order demonstrates our state’s ability to effectively combat COVID-19 with the many advanced tools at our disposal that can both prevent and treat this disease.”ĭr. “And we are working without health care and long-term care partners to promote staying up-to-date with vaccinations, make treatments available, and protect our health care workforce. “The Department continues to monitor COVID-19 closely,” said IDPH Director Dr. Pritzker noted that he recently received the bivalent booster shot as well. He also said Illinoisans should get COVID-19 booster shots to be better protected. The governor encouraged people to get tested and mask up if they have COVID-19 symptoms. Pritzker said that people still need to look out for one another. The latest executive order also does not impact vaccination or testing requirements for state employees at state-owned congregate facilities. The administration noted that employers are still encouraged to put appropriate testing, vaccination, and masking regulations in place if they choose.
The Pritzker administration says the governor’s announcement does not impact the federal vaccine requirement and many Illinois healthcare and long-term care facilities will continue to have a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place under the federal rule. While the state’s vaccine mandate has been removed, a federal rule still requires vaccination for workers at Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities. “COVID-19 is on its way to becoming endemic, like the flu, but it still poses a real threat to our immunocompromised and disabled communities.” “Thanks to the tremendous efforts of our health care workers and residents, Illinois has done better at keeping our people safe with vaccines, boosters, and masking, which puts us in a position to continue to scale back health care requirements in line with the CDC,” Pritzker said. State officials said the new guidelines for testing and mask requirements took effect immediately. The governor’s latest executive order also removes the state’s vaccine mandate for long-term care and healthcare employees, consistent with the CDC guidance. Face coverings are also no longer required in healthcare facilities, but it is recommended in areas with high community transmission.
JB Pritzker announced Monday that Illinois no longer requires weekly COVID testing for unvaccinated healthcare and long-term care workers. SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - The Pritzker administration is lifting several COVID-19 safety measures for healthcare and long-term care facilities following updated recommendations from the CDC.
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