This guidance for infection prevention and control for healthcare personnel during COVID-19 applies to all U.S. settings where healthcare is delivered, including home health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated select healthcare infection prevention and control (IPC) recommendations in response to COVID-19 vaccination, which are now summarized in this guidance.
This article features answers to common questions on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine.
This Pandemic Playbook covers hundreds of topics and issues that have affected nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This webpage shares some lessons learned from nursing home staff across the country on how to enhance staff joy in work, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 Frontline Workers Screener from Mental Health America offers ideas to help if you are feeling overwhelmed. This site also offers free and anonymous online screenings to check for symptoms that may affect your emotional well-being.
The National Association of Health Care Assistants website features resources for CNAs to help them enhance quality of life and care for older adults and offers opportunities for CNAs to form strong relationships with other professionals within the long-term care system.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse. This is a free resource and offers services in over 200 languages.
On this website, long-term care facilities can track weekly COVID-19 vaccination data for healthcare personnels and residents.
This quick reference summarizes CDC’s strategies to optimize personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies in healthcare settings.
This webpage features studies, policy reports, and multimedia resources on today's long-term care topics.
This webpage provides an overview of the causes and frequency of post-COVID conditions for healthcare providers.
This Administration for Community Living (ACL) webpage summarizes resources available to people experiencing long term symptoms of COVID-19.
This webpage provides COVID-19 data for various populations and guidance on how to slow the spread.
Safe Call Now is a confidential 24-hour crisis line and support service for healthcare workers and their family members.
The SAMHSA helpline provides 24-hour free and confidential treatment referral and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery in English and Spanish.
Information about the COVID-19 vaccines authorized or approved for use in the United States.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
This website provides an evidence-based set of tools to improve communication and teamwork skills among health care professionals.
The Emotional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Project is a directory that provides contact information of volunteer mental health practitioners to healthcare workers whose mental health has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
This blog post by Sarah Peyton on The Fearless Heart website talks about the practice of mourning and how it is an essential part of humanity.
The Long-Term Care Toolkit explains the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making, and has tools to support their implementation and improve prescribing.
This webpage provides information on how COVID-19 vaccines work and the types of vaccines available.
This webpage hosts the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) updated visitation guidance, including recommendations for acute care facilities.
This webpage explains how to use V-Safe to report any side effects after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.