Healthcare Leader: Take These 3 Steps to Fight Viruses this Season

November 30, 2023

Take 3 Steps to Fight Viruses This Season

CDC anticipates that multiple viruses will spread this fall and winter, including COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. The CDC’s Take 3 Campaign provides resources on the actions you can take to protect yourself from respiratory illness this season.

Get vaccinated.
Take CDC- recommended preventive actions like covering coughs and sneezes, frequent hand hygiene, and staying home when sick.
If you have symptoms, talk to your health care professional about getting tested. There are treatments available and antiviral drugs work best when started early. Now is the time to take action to protect your health this busy season!

Visit our Immunization Resources page for tools that will support your vaccine efforts. It’s Worth A Shot!

COVID-19 Hospitalizations, ED Visits and Deaths Increase

The greatest number of COVID-19 cases continue to be seen in adults 75 years and older.

Long-term care facilities are seeing an increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases, reporting 12.5/1000 cases for the week ending November 19.

Vaccination remains a vital tool to protect public health. One dose of the updated 2023-2024 Moderna, Pfizer, or Novavax vaccine is required for individuals to be considered up to date.

You can make a difference. Help keep your community safe and healthy. Remember to WAVE - ask "What About Vaccines?" at Every Encounter.

Who is Up-To-Date on COVID-19 Vaccines?

View the CDC map of COVID-19 up-to-date vaccinations and trend by age, sex and state.

Check Your Community's Stats

Upcoming Education

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Date/Time/Registration Link

New Day Nursing Home Education Summit

A full day of 30 minute sessions addressing your most pressing challenges.

November 30

9 am - 3 pm EST

Leaders Forum: Partnership for Community Health (PCH): Spreading Solutions for Safe Care Transitions

Join us to hear how St. Peter's Health Partners Heritage House Nursing Center (NY) reduced barriers around transportation, prior authorization, and initial intake; Lifespan Hospital System (RI) leveraged non-traditional solutions to overcome hospital discharge barriers; and MedStar (DC) applied a multidisciplinary effort across the hospital and community to best understand and support their patients' needs.

December 6

11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET

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