CDC Novel Coronavirus
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Guidance on Integration of COVID-19 in Existing Acute Febrile Illness (AFI) Surveillance Systems
Background Key actions to reduce transmission of COVID-19, include active case finding, care and isolation, contact tracing, and quarantine. Acute Febrile Illness (AFI) surveillance systems are typically used to better…
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Operational Considerations for Immunization Services during COVID-19 in Non-US Settings Focusing on Low-Middle Income Countries
Background Immunization services have been disrupted significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, threatening the achievements in the eradication and elimination of major vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) like polio and measles. More…
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Considerations for Retirement Communities and Independent Living Facilities
Guiding Principles to Keep in Mind Many people living in retirement communities and independent living facilities are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 because: Risk increases with age, and/or…
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Community Mitigation Resources
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Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Retirement Communities and Independent Living Facilities
Guiding Principles to Keep in Mind Many people living in retirement communities and independent living facilities are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 because: Risk increases with age, and/or…
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Living in or Visiting Retirement Communities or Independent Living Facilities
Retirement communities and independent living facilities are residential or shared housing communities that are usually age-restricted (e.g., aged 55 and older) with residents who are partially or fully retired and…
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eCR Now: COVID-19 Electronic Case Reporting for Healthcare Providers
Join a nationwide network now using eCR “Our implementation of eCR improved the quality and timeliness of public health reporting for COVID-19 across the 19 states we serve. This national…
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Use of Masks to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
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Considerations for Wearing Cloth Face Coverings
CDC recommends that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings when around people outside of their household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Cloth face coverings…
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About Masks
A mask may not protect the wearer, but it may keep the wearer from spreading the virus to others. COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets produced…