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Ensure everyone is aware of recommended IPC practices in the facility.Recommended routine infection prevention and control (IPC) practices during the COVID-19 pandemicĮstablish a Process to Identify and Manage Individuals with Suspected or Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection For information regarding modes of transmission, clinical management, or laboratory settings, refer to CDC’s COVID-19 website.Įmployers should be aware that other local, state, and federal requirements may apply, including those promulgated by OSHA.ġ.

This guidance is not intended for non-healthcare settings (e.g., restaurants) NOR for persons outside of healthcare settings. settings where healthcare is delivered (including home health). This interim guidance has been updated based on currently available information about COVID-19 and the current situation in the United States. Ultimately, the degree of immunocompromise for the patient is determined by the treating provider, and preventive actions are tailored to each individual and situation. However, fully vaccinated people in this category should consider continuing to practice physical distancing and use of source control while in a healthcare facility. Other factors, such as end-stage renal disease, likely pose a lower degree of immunocompromise and there might not be a need to follow the recommendations for those with moderate to severe immunocompromise. In general, healthcare facilities should continue to follow the IPC recommendations for unvaccinated individuals (e.g., use of Transmission-Based Precautions for those that have had close contact to someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection) when caring for fully vaccinated individuals with moderate to severe immunocompromise due to a medical condition or receipt of immunosuppressive medications or treatments. Specialized healthcare settings (e.g., dental, dialysis, EMS).

Duration of Transmission-Based Precautions for patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Recommendations for fully vaccinated HCP, patients, and visitors.

Added content from previously posted CDC guidance addressing:.

Clarified the recommended intervals for testing asymptomatic HCP with a higher-risk exposure and patients with close contact with someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Updated quarantine recommendations for fully vaccinated patients who have had close contact with someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection to more closely align with recommendations for the community.

However, in general, the safest practice is for everyone in a healthcare setting to wear source control.

Updated source control recommendations to address limited situations for healthcare facilities in counties with low to moderate community transmission where select fully vaccinated individuals could choose not to wear source control.