Technical bulletin provides background and recommendations going forward. On March 1, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published updated guidance for respiratory virus illnesses, which includes COVID-19, influenza and RSV, among other common viral respiratory illnesses.
NOTE: This updated guidance is not applicable to health care settings but is being sent to assist with outpatient education. CDC reports that the 2023-2024 fall and winter respiratory virus season — four years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic — provided ongoing evidence of the changing face of respiratory diseases. COVID-19 remains an important public health threat but it is no longer the emergency that it once was and its health impacts increasingly resemble those of other respiratory viral illnesses, including influenza and RSV. This reality enables CDC to provide updated guidance proportionate to the current level of risk posed by COVID-19 while balancing other critical health and societal needs. Key drivers and indicators of the reduction in threat from COVID-19 include:
Hospitals, home health agencies, hospices and other facilities that are certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) must continue to follow CMS infection control and prevention regulatory requirements, including the requirement to adhere to nationally recognized infection prevention and control guidelines, as indicated. The applicable nationally recognized infection prevention and control guidelines would be those applicable to the facility setting. Follow recommendations found online here. State-licensed facilities State-licensed facilities are required to follow all applicable state laws and regulations regarding infection prevention and control; each facility is responsible for understanding the laws and regulations that apply to them. For more guidance and details, visit the Division of Public and Behavioral Health’s Technical Bulletin web page.
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AuthorThe Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance (HCQC) licenses medical and other health facilities, child care facilities and personnel, and medical laboratories and personnel in Nevada. HCQC also conducts compliance surveys and takes complaints. Archives
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