The CDC has drafted a preliminary sepsis prevention assessment tool and is seeking feedback from long-term care partners with an interest in contributing to sepsis policies and practices. Interested members can email LeadingAge National's Jodi Eyigor at jeyigor@leadingage.org for more information and to connect with the CDC.

Declaration lifts masking requirement for health care workers who are not vaccinated against flu.

Advisory outlines recommended clinician actions, testing recommendations.

The toolkit helps nursing home infection preventionists and leadership prepare for and respond to nursing home residents or HCP who develop signs or symptoms of a respiratory viral infection.

Advisory outlines steps clinicians should follow when treating patients with suspected or confirmed influenza.

DAL provides resources and guidance to implement prevention practices.

While there are no known cases in the country, the guidance provides information for awareness, particularly for those who traveled to or from Rwanda.

All health care provider settings should review for proper compliance.

Helpful resources for aging services providers from CDC, PALTmed.

Deadline for reporting is June 27^th.

Declaration triggers requirement for certain members.

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

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.