Public Health Response to SARS-CoV-2 in Assisted Living Facilities in New York State: March 2020-December 2022.

Context: Assisted living facility (ALF) residents are especially vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection due to the age and comorbidities of the resident population and the social nature of these facilities.

Objective: To collate all New York State Department of Health guidance and regulations to control transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection within ALFs from March 2020 through December 2022 and to include US Food and Drug Administration COVID-19 testing and vaccine authorizations.

Design: A narrative chronological review of all New York State Department of Health guidance.