DOH published a reminder for nursing homes regarding the responsible party for vaccine payment for Medicaid beneficiaries living in nursing homes who are not also covered by Medicare.

The CDC recently hosted a webinar on the new changes to NHSN LTC reporting requirements for acute respiratory illnesses.

HERDS reporting will be put on a brief pause on Thurs., Nov. 28^th for Thanksgiving.

The DOH Division of Vaccine Excellence is hosting an immunization webinar titled "What's New with the Flu? COVID and RSV too!" on Oct. 28^th.

Comments on the proposed rule are due March 15^th.

Reporting will resume on Thurs., Dec. 26^th and Thurs., Jan. 2^nd.

NHSN LTC component: Respiratory Pathogens and Vaccination Updates will be held on Wed., Dec. 11^th at 1 p.m. ET, and a replay session will be held on Tues., Jan. 7^th at 1 p.m. ET.

The CDC recommends that vulnerable populations should receive a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine.