DOH Updated Guidance
DOH is continuing to update guidance in healthcare settings to align with recent CDC changes and several updated documents were recently posted. Here are the latest updates as of today.
Outdoor Visitation Guidance for Long-term Care (LTC) Settings
- Updated to reflect that visitors should not visit healthcare facilities until 10 days from COVID-19 illness
- Updated to reflect that visitors not up to date with COVID-19 vaccines should not visit healthcare facilities until 10 days from COVID exposure, or 7 days with a negative test
- Updated to reflect that visitors should not visit healthcare facilities until 10 days from COVID-19 illness
- Updated to reflect that visitors not up to date with COVID-19 vaccines should not visit healthcare facilities until 10 days from COVID exposure, or 7 days with a negative test
Supplemental Guidance for Long-term Care Facility Visitors
- Updated to reflect that visitors should not visit healthcare facilities until 10 days from COVID-19 illness
- Updated to reflect that visitors not up to date with COVID-19 vaccines should not visit healthcare facilities until 10 days from COVID exposure, or 7 days with a negative test
Recommendations for Cohorting in Long-Term Care Facilities During a COVID-19 Outbreak
- Updated to reflect that residents not up to date with COVID-19 vaccines with exposure should quarantine for 10 days or 7 days with a negative test
Questions?
Contact:
Laura Hofmann, MSN, RN – Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services
c: 425-231-4804