Infectious Disease Resources
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Infectious Disease Resources
DOH Advisory: New RSV and Varicella Reporting Requirement Alert - 6 months ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
DOH Advisory: Mpox Cases Associated with Person-to-Person Transmission - 7 months ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
CDC Issues Guidance for Testing and Management of Nursing Home Residents with Respiratory Symptoms The guidance provides practices that should be considered when COVID and influenza are co-circulating. It may also be applied in assisted living settings.
- 7 months ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
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 - 7 months ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
Reminders of Various Vaccination Requirements and Reporting DOH-regulated providers are reminded of various long-standing and newer requirements.
- 8 months ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
Health Commissioner Issues Standing Order for Pharmacists to Administer RSV Vaccines to Those 60 and Older Adults age 60 and older are encouraged to get the vaccine.
- 8 months ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
CDC Releases New Key Resources on Respiratory Viruses for LTC Settings 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.
- 9 months ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
CDC Health Advisory: RSV Cases on the Rise; Time for Preventative Action Is Now In anticipation of the onset of the 2023-24 RSV season, the CDC is encouraging preparation through implementation of new RSV prevention options.
- 9 months ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
CDC Issues Predictions for Fall Respiratory Season, Schedules Upcoming COCA Call The CDC predicts a moderate COVID wave and typical waves of flu and RSV this respiratory disease season, but warns that a strain on the health care system could be possible depending on various factors. To assist clinicians, the CDC will be holding a COCA Call to update providers on Wed., Sept. 19, 2023 from 2 to 3 p.m. ET.
- 9 months ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
DOH Advisory on Listeria Associated with Soft Serve Ice Cream in Long Term Care Facilities - 10 months ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
DOH Advisory: NYS Department of Health Commissioner Declares Influenza Prevalent in the State - 6 months ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
DOH Issues Advisory on Mpox Cases Associated with Person-to-Person Transmission Members encouraged to review advisory and send any questions to mpox@health.ny.gov.
- 1 year ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
Walgreens to Offer Vaccine Clinics for Staff and Residents at Long Term Care Facilities 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.
- 7 months ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
New Infectious Disease Resources for LTC Providers 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.
- 7 months ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
DOH to Post Weekly Flu Reports During 2023-2024 Season Influenza not yet declared prevalent in NYS.
- 7 months ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
DOH Advisory: Influenza Surveillance and Reporting Requirements, 2023-2024 - 8 months ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
New Vaccination Decision-Making Tool for 2023 Respiratory Season Now Available Tool provides vaccine coadministration strategies based on various scenarios.
- 9 months ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
CDC Advisory: Increased RSV Activity in Parts of the Southeastern United States: New Prevention Tools Available to Protect Patients - 9 months ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
DOH Issues Advisory on Listeria Associated with Soft Serve Ice Cream in Long Term Care Facilities The CDC is investigating a Listeria outbreak linked to kosher soft serve ice cream and advising long term care facilities, hospitals, and other institutions to not serve any flavors of “Soft Serve On The Go” ice cream cups.
- 10 months ago
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Infectious Disease Resources
DOH Issues Advisory Regarding Vibrio Infections Related to Undercooked Shellfish Department of Health issues an advisory regarding Vibrio vulnificus infections in both NY and CT.
- 10 months ago
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