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Infectious Disease Resources

It's Time to Prepare for the 2024-2025 Respiratory Season

To assist in preparing for the forthcoming fall and winter virus season, DOH is encouraging long-term care providers to visit the CDC's Vaccines and Immunizations webpage.

9 months ago

Infectious Disease Resources

DOH Issues Advisory Regarding Influenza Testing of Patients with Severe Respiratory Illness

Nursing home members encouraged to review advisory.

9 months ago

Infectious Disease Resources

DOH Advisory: Influenza Testing among Persons with Severe Respiratory Illness During Periods of Low Influenza Virus Circulation
10 months ago

Infectious Disease Resources

DOH Advisory: Scabies in Healthcare Settings
10 months ago

Infectious Disease Resources

CDC Recommends Updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines for Fall/Winter Virus Season

The CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older receive an updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine and an updated 2024-2025 flu vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 and flu this fall and winter.

10 months ago

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Upcoming CDC Webinars on Enhanced Barrier Precautions and COVID-19 Vaccine Payment

Nursing home members are encouraged to participate in the CDC’s enhanced barrier precautions townhall on May 22nd and vaccine payment webinar on May 30th.

1 year ago

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DOH Advisory: DOH Commissioner Declares Influenza No Longer Prevalent in the State
1 year ago

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LeadingAge NY Obtains Clarifications Regarding Updated CDC Guidance

DOH confirms that ACF and AL providers should follow updated guidance.

1 year ago

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DOH Advisory: Updated Recommendations on When to Stay Home and When to Go Back to Normal Activities After Respiratory Illnesses Including COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV – Non-Healthcare Settings
1 year ago

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Updated CDC Respiratory Virus Guidance
1 year ago

Infectious Disease Resources

DOH Advisory: Recall of Certain Boar's Head Deli Meat
9 months ago

Infectious Disease Resources

Nursing Homes: Oppose Extension and Expansion of NHSN Reporting

Comments on the CMS proposed regulation to make NHSN reporting permanent and expand the scope of data collection are due by Aug. 26, 2024.

9 months ago

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DOH Issues Advisory on Scabies in Western NY Healthcare Settings

The advisory recommends maintaining a heightened index of suspicion for scabies in individuals presenting with an undiagnosed skin rash, even if characteristic signs or symptoms of scabies are absent.

10 months ago

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CDC Updates RSV Vaccine Recommendations for Adults 60+

The CDC recommends that all adults aged 75 and older, as well as adults aged 60-74 who are at increased risk of severe RSV due to certain chronic medical conditions or who live in nursing homes, receive the RSV vaccine.

10 months ago

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CMS Issues Updated Enhanced Barrier Precautions FAQs

Nursing home members advised to review updated FAQs.

11 months ago

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Influenza Declared No Longer Prevalent in the State

With the Health Commissioner’s declaration, the requirement that certain personnel unvaccinated for the current influenza season wear a surgical or procedure mask while in areas where patients or residents may be present is no longer in effect.

1 year ago

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CMS Requires Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes

New QSO-24-08-NH incorporates Enhanced Barrier Precautions into infection control procedures for MDROs, aligning with nationally accepted standards.

1 year ago

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Level 3 SAMS Security Access Now Required for All NHSN Users

To complete the upgrade to Level 3 access and resume reporting capabilities, NHSN users should email nhsn@cdc.gov with the subject line “Enhancing Security Data – Level 3.”

1 year ago

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CDC Issues Updated Respiratory Virus Guidance for General Public

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.

1 year ago

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DOH, NYSOFA Issue Reminder on Importance of Respiratory Virus Immunization

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.

1 year ago
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