On March 15, 2024, Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) released a health advisory about the CDC New Respiratory Virus Guidance (which is a general guidance for community settings). Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) provides this guidance based upon available information and is subject to change. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The US Department of Health & Human Services issued the following notice on Friday, July 15 regarding the status of the public health emergency across the United States: As a result of the continued consequences of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, on this date and after consultation with public health officials
With guidance from the CDC constantly evolving, it can be hard to stay up to date with the latest information. If you or the people you support are having trouble navigating what to do, The Centers for Disease Control and Infection (CDC) has created a helpful Quarantine and Isolation Calculator. The calculator and
COVID-19 testing is an essential activity that increases safety for congregate care settings as part of a comprehensive mitigation strategy. Operation Expanded Testing (OET) is a federal testing resource that may be useful to your organization. Please see the attached presentation slides for more detailed information. Providers wishing to use OET as a resource should coordinate
Here's a reminder from the Office of Administration and PA Unites Against COVID: With the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreading rapidly, it is important that we all continue to take steps to protect ourselves and others. They include: Getting vaccinated - COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective at preventing serious illness, hospitalization, and death.Getting boosted -
