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There are 73 item(s) tagged with the keyword "Infectious Disease Resources".
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- 21. CDC Issues Guidance for Testing and Management of Nursing Home Residents with Respiratory Symptoms
- November 21, 2023
The guidance provides practices that should be considered when COVID and influenza are co-circulating. It may also be applied in assisted living settings.
- 22. Walgreens to Offer Vaccine Clinics for Staff and Residents at Long Term Care Facilities
- November 20, 2023
LeadingAge National reports that Walgreens is offering to provide vaccination clinics in long term care facilities, in an effort to increase vaccine uptake among nursing home staff.
- 23. CDC Guidance: Testing and Management Considerations for Nursing Home Residents with Acute Respiratory Illness Symptoms when SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza Viruses are Co-circulating
- November 14, 2023
- 24. New Infectious Disease Resources for LTC Providers
- November 14, 2023
The federal ASPR has updated its handbook for long-term care communities on infectious disease outbreaks, and the NY Medical Directors Association is offering free coaching to nursing home leaders on prevention, control, and treatment of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections.
- 25. DOH to Post Weekly Flu Reports During 2023-2024 Season
- November 7, 2023
Influenza not yet declared prevalent in NYS.
- 26. Health Commissioner Issues Standing Order for Pharmacists to Administer RSV Vaccines to Those 60 and Older
- October 30, 2023
Adults age 60 and older are encouraged to get the vaccine.
- 27. DOH Advisory: Influenza Surveillance and Reporting Requirements, 2023-2024
- October 18, 2023
- 28. CDC Releases New Key Resources on Respiratory Viruses for LTC Settings
- October 3, 2023
With some of the most vulnerable populations at risk during the upcoming respiratory illness season, it is imperative that facilities make proactive efforts to prevent severe illness and outbreaks.
- 29. New Vaccination Decision-Making Tool for 2023 Respiratory Season Now Available
- September 22, 2023
Tool provides vaccine coadministration strategies based on various scenarios.
- 30. CDC Health Advisory: RSV Cases on the Rise; Time for Preventative Action Is Now
- September 12, 2023
In anticipation of the onset of the 2023-24 RSV season, the CDC is encouraging preparation through implementation of new RSV prevention options.
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