Tomás J. Aragón, M.D., Dr.P.H., Director & State Public Health Officer of the California Department of Public Health has announced the release of a new State Public Health Officer Order today, July 26th, 2021. This new order offers guidance about vaccination requirements for healthcare and behavioral health settings. This Order shall take effect on August 9, 2021, at 12:01 am. Facilities must be in full compliance with the Order by August 23, 2021. For an extensive list of all the different work settings that this new order pertains to, as well as detailed information about the types of proof of vaccinations that are accepted, please click on the link below: