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- 12. CDC Issues Updated Respiratory Virus Guidance for General Public
- March 5, 2024
The new guidance for the general public recommends that people with respiratory virus symptoms stay home and away from others until at least 24 hours after both resolution of fever and overall symptoms are getting better. The updated guidance does not apply to nursing homes and other health care settings, where pre-existing COVID-19 guidance continues to apply.
- 13. Updated CDC Respiratory Virus Guidance
- March 1, 2024
- 14. DOH DAL for Nursing Homes: Biweekly Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Status (As of Feb. 27, 2024)
- February 28, 2024
- 15. DOH Issues Advisory on Underutilization of COVID-19 Antivirals
- February 26, 2024
COVID-19 antivirals remain underutilized in high-risk populations.
- 16. DOH Offers Nursing Homes Free Infection Prevention Supplies
- February 26, 2024
DOH has announced that it is making available infection prevention health care supplies to nursing homes at no charge, including COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, personal protective equipment, fit testing supplies, and Glo Germ supplies. Orders must be submitted by the new deadline of close of business on Feb. 28th.
- 17. DOH Advisory: COVID-19 Antiviral Treatment Underutilization and Changes in How to Access Medications with Commercialization of Oral Antivirals
- February 20, 2024
- 18. DOH DAL for Nursing Homes: Biweekly Reports re: Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Status (As of Feb. 13, 2024)
- February 14, 2024
- 19. DOH Announces Scholarship Opportunity to Attend Virtual Nursing Home Infection Prevention and Control Training
- February 6, 2024
Topics to be addressed in the four-part webinar series include risk assessment and plan development, surveillance and NHSN reporting, hand hygiene, standard and transmission-based precautions, occupational and resident health, facility-acquired infections, cleaning and disinfection, and antimicrobial stewardship.
- 20. DOH, NYSOFA Issue Reminder on Importance of Respiratory Virus Immunization
- February 5, 2024
The reminder offers information and resources to assist organizations in their efforts to encourage older adults to obtain all three respiratory virus vaccines, as appropriate and in consultation with an individual’s doctor/health care provider.
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