CDC Guidance for Nursing Homes
- June 13, 2022
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CDC Guidance for Nursing Homes
CDC Holds Training on Event-Level Vaccination Data Form Training slides, notes now available.
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- May 31, 2022
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CDC Guidance for Nursing Homes
NHSN Implements Reporting Changes The CDC streamlines nursing home COVID-19 reporting modules, although several new questions have been added.
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- May 31, 2022
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CDC Guidance for Nursing Homes
CDC Updates Key COVID-19 Vaccination Web Page Confirming Nursing Home Routine Testing Requirement for Unboosted 50+ Staff The CDC revised the definition of "up to date" with COVID-19 vaccinations on its web page for the general public, which is referenced as the source of the "up to date" definition in the CMS nursing home testing guidance. Nursing homes are now required to conduct routine testing of staff over age 50 who are eligible for the second booster shot, but have not received it.
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- May 23, 2022
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CDC Guidance for Nursing Homes
CDC Strengthens 2d COVID Booster Recommendation for Adults 50 and Over The CDC now recommends a second booster for adults age 50 and over, when 4 months has elapsed after the first booster. The stronger recommendation was accompanied by a new definition of "up to date" with vaccinations. Under the new definition, adults age 50 and over are "up to date" when they have received a second booster if eligible.
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- February 22, 2022
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CDC Guidance for Nursing Homes
CDC Releases Updated Guidance on Use of Antigen Testing in LTC Settings Updates seek to streamline guidance by linking to previously updated guidance on how testing is used in determining work restrictions and mitigating staffing shortages among health care personnel, clarify when and how to conduct confirmatory testing following use of antigen tests in LTC.
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- February 8, 2022
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CDC Guidance for Nursing Homes
New CDC Guidance on Infection Prevention and Up-to-Date Vaccination Status Members urged to review guidance documents in their entirety.
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- February 1, 2022
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CDC Guidance for Nursing Homes
CDC Guidance on Contact Tracing When Outbreak Occurs Clarification on CDC outbreak testing recommendations when an outbreak occurs in the nursing home setting.
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- January 11, 2022
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CDC Guidance for Nursing Homes
Refresher on CDC Infection Prevention Guidance for Nursing Homes Visitation and quarantine among topics addressed.
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- December 7, 2021
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CDC Guidance for Nursing Homes
LeadingAge NY Reminds Members of CDC Return to Work Guidance for Health Care Workers The CDC updated its return to work guidance on Sept. 10, 2021.
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- October 29, 2021
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CDC Guidance for Nursing Homes
LeadingAge NY Reminds Members of CDC and DOH Guidance on Antigen Testing LeadingAge NY provides information in response to questions from Oct. 28th infection control webinar.
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