Three pieces of DOH guidance have been updated to reflect current evidence and updated CDC guidance:

• Interim Recommendations to Mitigate Health Care Worker Staffing Shortage During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Updated to add clarifying language to emphasize that healthcare workers must be willing to return to work early
• Preventing Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 During Aerosol Generating and Other Procedures
  • Updated to change “fully vaccinated” to “up to date with COVID-19 vaccines” as defined by CDC’s Stay Up to Date with Your Vaccines
• Long-Term Care Facility Testing for Staff and Residents
  • Updated to change “fully vaccinated” to “up to date with COVID-19 vaccines” as defined by CDC’s Stay Up to Date with Your Vaccines
  • Updated to clarify that asymptomatic HCP and residents who have been exposed and have recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection in the prior 90 days should be tested using an antigen test rather than PCR.
  • Updated to include recommendations for prioritization when supplies are limited

Questions?

Contact:

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