Interim infection prevention and control recommendations for healthcare personnel during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  Updated Sept. 10, 2021
  
  This interim guidance has been updated based on currently available information about COVID-19 and the current situation in the United States.
  
  This guidance is applicable to all U.S. settings where healthcare is delivered (including home health). This guidance is not intended for non-healthcare settings (e.g., restaurants) NOR for persons outside of healthcare settings. For information regarding modes of transmission, clinical management, or laboratory settings, refer to CDC’s COVID-19 website.
  
  Employers should be aware that other local, state, and federal requirements may apply, including those promulgated by OSHA.
  
  
• Content Notes:
  Introduction -- 1. Recommended routine infection prevention and control (IPC) practices during the COVID-19 pandemic -- 2. Recommended infection prevention and control (IPC) practices when caring for a patient with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection -- 3. Setting-specific considerations -- Definitions.
• Subjects:
  Coronavirus Infections/prevention & Control COVID-19 Vaccines COVID-19/prevention & Control Health Personnel Pandemics/prevention & Control Viral Vaccines
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Genre:
  Guidance
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:6856d716280d0c482ceec8bd903978bb372710141f38fe63c0d13297311f841c
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/109674/cdc_109674_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.33 MB ]