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COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (March 16-20)

March 16, 2020 CDC Updates: Health Alert Network: Information and Guidance about Global Travel on Cruise Ships, Including River...

Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (March 23-27)

    March 23, 2020 CDC Updates: Keeping Children Healthy While Schools are Closed HHS Updates: New Guidelines on Priority Testing (See...

    Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Infectious Disease

    CDC Updates: Novel Coronavirus Monitoring & Preparedness

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan...

    Jan 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tobacco-Use Prevention

    MMWR: Characteristics of Patients in a National Outbreak of E-cigarette, or Vaping,...

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments,...

    Oct 28, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tobacco-Use Prevention

    CDC Update: Lung Disease Associated with E-cigarette Use or Vaping (as of 10/29/2019)

    In response to the multistate outbreak of lung injury associated with e-cigarette product use (e.g., devices, liquids, refill pods,...

    Sep 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    FDA Publishes Guidance on Extending Expiration Dates of Doxycycline in Strategic...

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published its final guidance “Extending Expiration Dates of Doxycycline Tablets and...

    Apr 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

  • Medical Countermeasures

    FDA Authorizes First Extensions of Doxycycline Held in Stakeholder Stockpiles

    Under the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) April 2017 draft guidance Extending Expiration Dates of Doxycycline Tablets and...

    Sep 11, 2018 | Raymond Puerini

  • FDA Issues Nerve Agent Emergency Use Authorization Information

    On April 11, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to permit the emergency use...

    Jan 29, 2018 | Raymond Puerini

  • International Ransomware Campaign Impacting Healthcare and Public Health Sector...

    The U.S. government is aware of an international ransomware campaign that may be affecting Healthcare and Public Health Sector assets...

    Jun 28, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

    • Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (March 16-20)

    March 16, 2020 CDC Updates: Health Alert Network: Information and Guidance about Global Travel on Cruise Ships, Including River Cruises, due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Interim Guidance on Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events Ready “Therefore, CDC, in accordance with its guidance for large events and mass gatherings, recommends that for the next 8 weeks, […]

    Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Resources for Local Health Departments (March 23-27)

    March 23, 2020 CDC Updates: Keeping Children Healthy While Schools are Closed HHS Updates: New Guidelines on Priority Testing (See attachment) DHS Update: Joint Statement on US-Canada Joint Initiative: Temporary Restriction of Travelers Crossing the US-Canada Land Border for Non-Essential Purposes Fact Sheet: DHS Measures on the Border to Limit the Further Spread of Coronavirus […]

    Mar 31, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Infectious Disease

    CDC Updates: Novel Coronavirus Monitoring & Preparedness

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. A number of countries, including the U.S., are actively screening incoming travelers from Wuhan.  Update – February 14, 2020 This week the World Health Organization (WHO) officially named the Novel Coronavirus...

    Jan 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tobacco-Use Prevention

    MMWR: Characteristics of Patients in a National Outbreak of E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use-Associated Lung Injuries — United States, October 2019

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments, and other public health and clinical stakeholders are investigating a national outbreak of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use‒associated lung injury (EVALI).

    Oct 28, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tobacco-Use Prevention

    CDC Update: Lung Disease Associated with E-cigarette Use or Vaping (as of 10/29/2019)

    In response to the multistate outbreak of lung injury associated with e-cigarette product use (e.g., devices, liquids, refill pods, and/or cartridges), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with other federal, state, and local partners are involved in an on-going investigation.

    Sep 27, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Emergency Response

    FDA Publishes Guidance on Extending Expiration Dates of Doxycycline in Strategic Stockpiles

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published its final guidance “Extending Expiration Dates of Doxycycline Tablets and Capsules in Strategic National Stockpiles: Guidance for Government Public Health and Emergency Response Stakeholders.” The document provides guidance to government stakeholders that maintain stockpiles of doxycycline tablets or capsules for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)...

    Apr 30, 2019 | Kim Rodgers

    Medical Countermeasures

    FDA Authorizes First Extensions of Doxycycline Held in Stakeholder Stockpiles

    Under the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) April 2017 draft guidance Extending Expiration Dates of Doxycycline Tablets and Capsules in Strategic Stockpiles, the first two-year expiration date extensions were authorized by FDA on Aug. 22, based on a request received from a stakeholder that tested five lots of its properly stockpiled doxycycline for anthrax preparedness. […]

    Sep 11, 2018 | Raymond Puerini

    FDA Issues Nerve Agent Emergency Use Authorization Information

    On April 11, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to permit the emergency use of the 2 mg atropine auto-injector, manufactured by Rafa Laboratories, Ltd. On May 23, 2017, FDA amended the EUA to also permit the emergency use of pediatric strengths (i.e., 0.5 mg and 1 […]

    Jan 29, 2018 | Raymond Puerini

    International Ransomware Campaign Impacting Healthcare and Public Health Sector (UPDATED)

    The U.S. government is aware of an international ransomware campaign that may be affecting Healthcare and Public Health Sector assets in addition to other Sectors. The Critical Infrastructure Program within the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has provided the following information and resources. Please feel free to share this information with your health […]

    Jun 28, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

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    COVID-19, Immunization

    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

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    Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Water Quality

    Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to Aid Safe Building Reopening...

    Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for local health departments.

    Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

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    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease, Opportunity

    National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to Health Departments

    The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of hospitals and public health departments and aims to...

    May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

    ASPR TRACIE has just released COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources, a collection of new resources that can help stakeholders address...

    Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

    During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine capabilities. Telehealth policies help to prevent potential...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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    Communications & Public Relations, Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

    The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) has launched a COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative to move beyond...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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