The CDC has updated several sections of their page, many of which relate to LTC facilities.  Please have your team review these pages for the latest information. I have grouped them by topic.

• Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Disposable Medical Gloves WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2020
• Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Eye Protection TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2020
• Summary for Healthcare Facilities: Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators during the COVID-19 Response TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020
• Summary for Healthcare Facilities: Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE during Shortages TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020

• COVID-19 Vaccination Considerations for Persons with Underlying Medical Conditions TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020
• 10 Things Healthcare Professionals Need to Know about U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Plans TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020
• The Importance of COVID-19 Vaccination for Healthcare Personnel MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020
• Importance of COVID-19 Vaccination for Residents of Long-term Care Facilities Toolkit for Clinicians TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020
• Information about the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2020

• Interim Guidelines for Collecting, Handling, and Testing Clinical Specimens for COVID-19 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020
• New Variant of Virus that Causes COVID-19 Detected MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020
• Considerations for Use of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Testing in Nursing Homes MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020 (SAME AS UPDATE BELOW -cARALYN)
• Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 Point-of-Care Testing SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2020
• Healthcare Facilities That Have Implemented COVID-19 Electronic Case Reporting MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020
• How to Report COVID-19 Laboratory Data MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020 (LTC-rELATED UPDATE -cARALYN)

• Training for Healthcare Professionals MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020
• Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020
• Information for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19) MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020
• Isolate If You Are Sick TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020
• Coronavirus Self-Checker MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020
• Considerations for Retirement Communities and Independent Living Facilities TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020
• Employees: How to Cope with Job Stress and Build Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2020

Questions?

Contact:

Laura Hofmann, MSN, RN – Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services
c: 425-231-4804