Visitors to nursing homes will be required to show a Covid vaccination certificate, a HSE vaccination record or another proof of immunity before entering the premises.
That is according to a new document published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. The advice, outlined in the document entitled 'Normalising visiting in Long-Term Residential Care Facilities', will be implemented from Monday.
Among the key points listed about visiting long-term residential care facilities like nursing homes is the requirement of window visits to be allowed at all times.
It notes that the term "visitor" does not include Essential Service Providers, who provide healthcare, legal, financial, advocacy and regulatory services.