Providers

WV RESOURCES

• Admission Criteria for the Transfer of Patients to Saint Francis Hospital’s Surge Unit (5 West) - August 10, 2020 (Thomas Health)
  
• Instructions to Resume Elective Medical Procedures (per Executive Order No. 28-20)
• Guidance for Medical Transportation (DHHR)
• Authorization for WV Hospitals to Decline Transfer of Out-of-State COVID-19 Patients (DHHR)
• Bureau for Medical Services COVID-19 Alerts and Updates (DHHR)
• Bureau for Medical Services: Testing and Treatment/Insured and Uninsured (DHHR)
  
• West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner Updates Re: COVID-19
• Guidance for Senior Centers (DHHR)
• Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities (DHHR)
• Emergency Recommendations for Health Care Providers (DHHR)
• Guidance for Homeless Service Providers (DHHR)
  
• What to do if you were exposed to someone with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (DHHR)
• What to do if you are waiting for test results or have tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (DHHR)

INFORMATION FROM OTHER SOURCES

• CDC HAN #430: Information and Guidance about Global Travel on Cruise Ships, Including River Cruises, due to COVID-19
• Evaluating and Testing Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (CDC)
• Preparedness Checklist: Healthcare Provider | Hospital (CDC)
• COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Health Care Providers Fact Sheet (CMS)
• Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings (CDC)
• Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Dashboard
• Facts to Share About COVID-19

COVID-19 VACCINES

• CDC: Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit
• CDC: Clinical Resources for Each COVID-19 Vaccine (Find information for COVID-19 vaccination administration, storage and handing, reporting, and patient education for each specific vaccine) 

• Coronavirus Website, FAQ
• CDC: Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination
• CDC: What Every Clinician Should Know about COVID-19 Vaccine Safety
• Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Reporting Adverse Reactions 
  
• Planning COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Activities
• Key Areas for Consideration When Planning Vaccination Clinics for COVID-19

• CDC: What Every Clinician Should Know about COVID-19 Vaccine Safety (12/14/20) – video
  

• CDC: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
• Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to Prevent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Individuals 16 Years of Age and Older Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers
  

• CDC: Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
• Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to Prevent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Individuals 18 Years of Age and Older Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers

• Post Vaccine Considerations for Residents
  

• Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS):

• VAMS CDC fact sheet
• VAMS User Manual
• VAMS Inventory Manager User Manual
• VAMS Vaccine Recipient User Manual
• VAMS Employer Coordinator User Manual
• VAMS Clinic Front Desk User Manual
• VAMS Healthcare Professional User Manual
• VAMS Informational Videos
  
• VAMS Inventory Management Tips
• VAMS Standard Clinic Instructions
• VAMS Third Party Clinic Instructions

• CDC Vaccine Tracking System (VTrcks) 
  
• Vaccine Finder
  
• VaxText
• Operation Warp Speed

COVID-19 LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

CRITERIA & CRITERIA & CRITERIA & TOOLS FOR SPECIMEN COLLECTION & TESTING

Long-Term Care Facility Outbreak Resources

• Nursing Home COVID-19 Reopening Plan - Revised August 2020 (DHHR)
  
• Guidelines for COVID-19 Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities (DHHR)
• Contact Precautions Observation Tool (DHHR)
• Hand Hygiene Observational Tool (DHHR)
• Environmental Checklist for Monitoring Terminal Cleaning (CDC)
• Resident COVID-19 Outbreak Line List (DHHR)
• Staff COVID-19 Outbreak Line List
• All Long-Term Care Facility Outbreak Resources.ZIP
  

• Child Care Testing and Guidance Packet - April 30, 2020 (DHHR)
• Guidance for Child Care Centers - August 17, 2020 (DHHR)
• Guidelines for COVID-19 Outbreaks in Childcare Facilities - May 2020 (DHHR) 
  

• Guidance for Child Care Programs that Remain Open (CDC)
  

INFECTION CONTROL

WV RESOURCES

• Guidance for Municipal and Medical Facility Solid Waste Disposal (DHHR)

INFORMATION FROM OTHER SOURCES

• Frequently Asked Questions about Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (CDC)
• Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Facemasks (CDC)
• Clean Hands Count for Safe Healthcare (CDC)
• List of Disinfectants to Use Against COVID-19 (EPA)
• Repository of PPE Resources (NETEC)
• PPE (COVID-19) Use and Conservation (NETEC)
• Strategies to Optimize the Supply of PPE and Equipment (CDC)

TELEHEALTH

Home Care

Pharmacists

Dialysis

EMS & 9-1-1