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NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Events and Festivals (Spanish) (Aug. 30, 2021) CDC Large Gatherings Planning Toolkit for Health Departments NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Winter Gatherings (Spanish) (Jan. 14, 2022) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Public Transportation (Spanish) (July 27, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Public Facing Businesses (Spanish) (Jan. 12, 2022) NCDHHS Interim General Guidance for Businesses and Organizations (Spanish) (Jan 12, 2022) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Indoor and Outdoor Venues (Spanish) (Sept. 7, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Weddings and Celebrations (Spanish) (Aug. 30, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Bars and Places that Serve Food (Spanish) (Aug. 10, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Indoor Fitness Centers and Gyms Settings (Spanish) (Oct. 4, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Places of Worship and Religious Services (Spanish) (Aug. 30, 2021) Faith Leader Toolkit (English); Lideres Espirituales (Spanish) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Ventilation/Indoor Air Quality (Spanish) (Dec. 31, 2020) NCDHHS Symptom Screening Checklist (Spanish) (April 20, 2021) Cloth Face Coverings Face Coverings and Masks Don't Wait to Vaccinate and Please Wear a Mask Business Signage (July 29, 2021) - 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Guidance: Staying Ahead of the Curve Staying Ahead of the Curve General Guidance General Guidance NCDHHS Recommendations for Protecting Each Other from COVID-19 (Spanish) (Jan. 13, 2021) Testing and Exposure Guidance Flyer (Spanish) Businesses and Gatherings Certain setting-specific business guidance documents are no longer being updated and have been removed from this page. Businesses should now refer to the guidance below for recommended actions to help slow the spread of COVID-19. NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Events and Festivals (Spanish) (Aug. 30, 2021) CDC Large Gatherings Planning Toolkit for Health Departments NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Winter Gatherings (Spanish) (Jan. 14, 2022) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Public Transportation (Spanish) (July 27, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Public Facing Businesses (Spanish) (Jan. 12, 2022) NCDHHS Interim General Guidance for Businesses and Organizations (Spanish) (Jan 12, 2022) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Indoor and Outdoor Venues (Spanish) (Sept. 7, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Weddings and Celebrations (Spanish) (Aug. 30, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Bars and Places that Serve Food (Spanish) (Aug. 10, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Indoor Fitness Centers and Gyms Settings (Spanish) (Oct. 4, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Places of Worship and Religious Services (Spanish) (Aug. 30, 2021) Faith Leader Toolkit (English); Lideres Espirituales (Spanish) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Ventilation/Indoor Air Quality (Spanish) (Dec. 31, 2020) NCDHHS Symptom Screening Checklist (Spanish) (April 20, 2021) Cloth Face Coverings Face Coverings and Masks Don't Wait to Vaccinate and Please Wear a Mask Business Signage (July 29, 2021) - English and Spanish Child Care Settings, Camps and Youth Sports NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Administrators and Participants of Youth and Amateur Sports Programs (Spanish) (Aug. 6, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Day Camp Settings (Spanish) (July 30, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Overnight Camp Settings (Spanish) (July 30, 2021) NCDHHS Summer Camp Guidance (Spanish) (July 8, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Child Care Settings (Spanish) (Oct. 15, 2021) Long-Term Care, Adult Day Care and Health Programs NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Adult Day Care and Adult Day Health Programs (Spanish) (July 21, 2020) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Community Gathering Facilities Containing the Division of Aging and Adult Services Programs (Spanish) (July 27, 2020) Non-Congregate Sheltering NCDHHS Guidance for Establishing and Operating Non-Congregate Sheltering Options for Persons Experiencing Homelessness (Spanish) (June 4, 2020)
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Facemask Strategies to Optimize Personal Protective Equipment - Gowns Management of Scarce Resources North Carolina Protocol for Allocating Scarce Inpatient Critical Care Resources in a Pandemic (Jan. 11, 2021) Strategies for Scarce Resource Situations (March 13, 2020) NC Healthcare Supply Conservation Considerations (Feb. 27, 2020) Healthcare Coalition Partners - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Resource Monitoring and Request Algorithm Medical Surge Strategy Checklist DOL Interim Guidance on COVID-19 Use of Filtering Facepiece Respirators After Their Expiration Date (March 13, 2020) Pharmaceuticals Interim Guidance for the use of Monoclonal Antibodies for Treatment of COVID-19 (May 18, 2021) One-Pager for Patients NC Board of Pharmacy COVID19 Drug Preservation Rule Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council Statement on Off-Label Usage CDC Considerations for Pharmacies During the COVID-19 Pandemic FDA Letter on Hydroxychloroquine Hydroxychloroquine Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Fact Sheet for Health Care Providers Provider Guidance for Patients 10 ways to manage your symptoms at home (CDC) Caring for someone sick at home (CDC) What to do if you are sick with COVID-19 or think you might have it (CDC) Providers Statewide Standing Order to Allow Pharmacists to Dispense Over the Counter At-Home COVID-19 Tests (Jan. 14, 2022) NCDHHS Secretary Kinsley’s Letter to Hospital CEOs (Jan. 13, 2022) Statewide Standing Order for Subcutaneous Administration of Casirivimab/Imdevimab (REGEN-COV) Monoclonal Antibodies (Jan. 5, 2022) Statewide Standing Order for Intravenous Administration of Casirivimab/Imdevimab (REGEN-COV) Monoclonal Antibodies (Jan. 5, 2022) Statewide Standing Order for Intravenous Administration of Bamlanivimab/Etesevimab Monoclonal Antibodies (Jan. 5, 2022) Statewide Standing Order for Intravenous Administration of Sotrovimab Monoclonal Antibodies (Jan. 5, 2022) Statewide Standing Order for COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing (Jan. 5, 2022) FAQs for Statewide Standing Order for COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing NCDHHS At-Home COVID-19 Testing (Dec. 8, 2021) Temporary Suspension of Immunization and School Health Assessment Requirements due to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Sept. 24, 2021) North Carolina Division of Public Health SARS-CoV-2 Variant Guidance (June 17, 2021) NCDHHS Memo to North Carolina Health Care Providers (May 6, 2021) Antigen Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (Dec. 10, 2020) Antigen Results - Downloadable Excel Spreadsheet 10A NCAC 41A .0107 – Reporting of COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Results NCDHHS Guidance for Reporting of COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Results Guidance on Collecting COVID-19 Samples for Non-Clinical Community Partners Healthcare Facilities: Managing Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic Telehealth Coverage Policies by Health Plan FEMA Guidance to Hospitals on COVID Reporting Information for Clinicians on Therapeutic Options for COVID-19 Patients Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children NCDHHS Memo and Reporting Form (Dec. 1, 2020) CDC Health Advisory (May 14, 2020) Respiratory Protection Guidance (March 17, 2020) Outpatient and Crisis System Providers NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Maternal Health and Pregnancy (Nov. 10, 2020) Outpatient Assessment and Management for Pregnant Women ACOG Practice Advisory General Information Regarding Pregnant Individuals and COVID-19 CDC Evaluation and Management Considerations for Neonates At Risk for COVID-19 CDC Pediatric Healthcare Providers Caring for Children CDC Infection Control Guidance CDC Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers Persons Under Investigation Steps for People to Take After COVID-19 Testing (Spanish) (Dec. 8, 2021) Personal Protective Equipment Interim Guidance for Voluntary Respirator Use (Feb. 15, 2021) Interim Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment (March 12, 2020) CDC Guidance for Decontamination and Reuse of Filtering Facepiece Respirators CDC Guidance on the Need for Fit Testing During Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks Behavioral Health Resources: COVID-19 and Behavioral Health Strategies for Counties to Support Behavior Health and IDD Services COVID Letter to LME-MCOs NCDHHS Outpatient and Crisis System Providers NCDHHS Behavioral Health/IDD Day Program and Facility-Based Crisis Guidance (June 10, 2020) NC Innovations and TBI Waiver Appendix K FAQs (May 6, 2020) CDC Guidance for Direct Service Providers Long-Term Care Facilities Infection Prevention Guidance and Resources NCDHHS COVID-19 Toolkit for Post-Acute Care Settings What to Expect: Response to COVID-19 in Post-Acute Care Settings (Oct. 28, 2021) Considerations for Residents Admission/Readmission during a COVID-19 Outbreak in Post-Acute Care Settings (Oct. 28, 2021) COVID-19 Infection Prevention Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities (Nov. 19, 2021) Post-Acute Care Setting Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) Tool (Oct. 28, 2021) Infection Prevention Education Resources Requesting PPE Best Practices for Infection Prevention in Post-Acute Care Facilities (Oct. 28, 2021) CDC For Healthcare Settings Post-Acute Care Settings and Nursing Homes Landing Page Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations Group Homes for Individuals with Disabilities Home Care for People not Requiring Hospitalization Regional Infection Prevention Teams and Resources RIPS Team Program Overview ICAR Visit Basics COVID-Focused ICAR (Oct. 28, 2021) Comprehensive RIPS ICAR Additional Resources Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology (SPICE) - Webinars and Slides AHEC - Webinars, Slides, Assessments NC Communicable Disease Manual - COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) CDC PPE in Long Term Care Optimizing PPE Supply PPE Burn Rate Calculator NCDHHS Request PPE Respirators OSH ETS – Requirements for Voluntary Use of Respirators (Mini Resp Program) FDA - PPE Emergency Use Authorizations Lists of approved respirators Visitation CMS - QSO Nursing Home Visitation CDC - Visitation in Long Term Care NCDHHS - Guidance for Visitation, Quarantine and Communal Activities (Oct. 14, 2021) Vaccination NCDHHS Vaccination Information for Health Care Providers CDC - COVID-19 Risks and Vaccine Information for Older Adults NCDHHS Vaccination at Home Program Testing CDC COVID-19 Data Tracker CMS - QSO Testing Requirements in LTC CDC Testing Guidelines for Nursing Homes CDC Antigen Test Algorithm NCDHHS Facilities Reporting Test Results NCDHHS Provider Memo for Testing and Reporting NC State Lab of Public Health - COVID-19 Clinical Laboratory Guidance NCDHHS Provider Memo regarding sequencing and breakthrough cases NCDHHS Sequencing Requests and Vaccine Breakthrough Reporting Other Guidance Staff CDC - Managing HCP with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 CDC - Mitigating Staff Shortages OSH ETS OSHA -COVID-19 ETS Federal Register Document NC Department of Labor - COVID-19 NC Department of Labor - Does the ETS apply to you? (plus FAQs) SPICE - OSHA ETS COVID Template Plan APIC Webinar and Slides NC Medicaid Resources NC Medicaid Policy Modifications Special Medicaid Provider Bulletins
Guidance: Child Care Child Care Child Care Health Guidance NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Child Care Settings (Spanish) (Jan. 13, 2022) Door Sign for Wearing Cloth Face Coverings (Spanish) (July 7, 2020) Door Sign for Child Care Facilities | Letrero de Puerta Para Centro de Cuidado Infantil (June 16, 2020) Safe Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfection in Child Care Facilities Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfection Schedule (8.5x14 PDF) Child Care Health Consultant Networks - Find the Consultant for Your County CDC Cleaning and Disinfection for Non-Healthcare Settings CDC Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes CDC Information for Businesses and Employers CDC Information for Schools and Child Care Programs CDC Information for For Child Care Programs That Remain Open CDC Guidance on Caring for Children School-Age Care Resources Parent Toolkit – What To Know When Looking for School-Age Care (Aug. 26, 2020) Sample Contracts for Public Schools and Community-Based Organizations (Aug. 26, 2020) Other Resources Get the latest COVID-19 information for child care from NCDHHS’ Division of Child Development and Early Education COVID-19 Child Care Reopening Application for providers reopening after May 8 Child Care Provider FAQ (May 8, 2020) COVID-19 Child Care Daily Provider Survey Smart Start Local Partnership – Find the Local Partnership for Your County Executive Orders NC Executive Orders related to COVID-19, including previous orders related to child care
Guidance: Education Education Schools StrongSchoolsNC (K-12) StrongSchoolsNC: Public Health Toolkit - K-12 (Spanish) StrongSchools Toolkit Frequently Asked Questions COVID-19 in Schools: Legal Authority and Requirements K12 COVID-19 Testing Program - Communications Toolkit NCDHHS K-12 COVID-19 Testing Program Guidance Vaccine Operational Guidance for Schools COVID-19 Contact Tracing Procedures for K-12 Schools (Spanish) Key Updates Summary (Spanish) COVID-19 Control Measures in Schools CDC's Parents and Caregivers - What is Your School Doing to Protect Your Child from COVID-19? Looking for NCDPI guidance on school operations? Read more. Webinars and Presentations Monthly DPI/DHHS Updates for Local Public Education, Communications, and Health Leaders: May 4, 2021 (Video Recording, DPI Slide Deck, DHHS Slide Deck) April 6, 2021 (Video Recording, DPI Slide Deck, DHHS Slide Deck) March 2, 2021 (Video Recording, Slides) Feb. 12, 2021 (Vaccine 101- Video Recording, Slides) Feb. 2, 2021 (Video Recording, Slides) Jan. 5, 2021 (Video Recording) Dec. 1, 2020 (Video Recording, Slides) Nov. 3, 2020 (Video Recording, Slides) Oct. 20, 2020 (Video Recording, Slides) Sept. 22, 2020 (Video Recording, Slides) Sept. 8, 2020 (Video Recording) July 29, 2020 (Slides) Non-Public Schools Webinar: NC Non-Public Schools Public Health Updates (March 26, 2021) Video, Slides Webinar: NC Non-Public Schools Town Hall (Dec. 10, 2020) Slides NCDHHS Private School Letter (August 2020) Preschool Memorandum on Preschool Programs and K-12 Public Health Guidance Cloth Face Masks or Coverings Strong Schools Wear Masks Video (Spanish) NCDHHS Memorandum on Cloth Face Covering Distribution for K-12 Students, Teachers, and Staff - Public Schools (July 27, 2020) NCDHHS Memorandum on Cloth Face Covering Distribution for K-12 Students, Teachers and Staff - Private Schools (Aug. 3, 2020) NCDHHS Instructions on How to Adjust Cloth Face Coverings Distributed to K-12 Students, Teachers and Staff (Spanish) (Aug. 9, 2020) Other Health Guidance for Schools Extension of Temporary Suspension of Immunization and School Health Assessment Requirements (Oct. 30, 2020) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Administrators and Participants of Youth and Amateur Sports Programs (Spanish) (Aug. 6, 2021) Colleges and Universities NCDHHS Guidance for Institutes of Higher Education (Spanish) (Aug.16, 2021) CDC's Parents and Caregivers - What is Your School Doing to Protect Your Child from COVID-19?
Guidance: Businesses Businesses Businesses CDC Resources CDC Information for Communities, Schools, Workplaces and Events Includes information for keeping workplaces, establishments and public services and infrastructure safe. CDC Resources for Businesses and Employers Includes guidance for the aviation, bus, rail and transit industries and information for critical workers. CDC Resuming Business Toolkit Includes a Restart Readiness Checklist, Worker Protection Tool, and other resources to assist employers. CDC - COVID-19 and Funerals NCDHHS Guidance NCDHHS Recommendations for Protecting Each Other from COVID-19 (Spanish) NC Executive Orders related to COVID-19 NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Public Facing Businesses (Spanish) (Jan. 12, 2022) NCDHHS Interim General Guidance for Businesses and Organizations (Spanish) (Jan. 12, 2022) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Indoor and Outdoor Venues (Sept. 7, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Using and Requesting Antigen Tests in High-Density Critical Infrastructure and Workplaces (April 20, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Indoor Fitness Centers and Gyms Settings (Spanish) (Oct. 4, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Bars and Places that Serve Food (Spanish) (Aug. 10, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Ventilation/Indoor Air Quality (Spanish) (Dec. 31, 2020) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Overnight Camp Settings (Spanish) (July 30, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Day Camp Settings (Spanish) (June 1, 2021) Camp Door Sign with COVID-19 Symptoms (English, Spanish) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Construction Settings (Spanish) (Aug. 7, 2020) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Manufacturing, Meat and Poultry Plants (Spanish) (Aug. 20, 2021) Flyer for Manufacturers and Meat and Poultry Processing Plants (Spanish) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Adult Day Care and Adult Day Health Programs (Spanish) (July 21, 2020) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Hotels Providing Isolation and Quarantine Housing (April 1, 2020) Other Resources NCDHHS Get Behind the Mask Toolkit Overview NC Department of Commerce Resource Guide USDA COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide NCDEQ Demystifing Cleaning in the Age of COVID-19 Webinar and Presentation Migrant Farm Workers and Their Employers NCDHHS COVID-19 Guidance for Farmers and their Employees (Spanish) (Nov. 6, 2020) NCDHHS Essential Recommendations Checklist for Farmers and their Employees (Spanish) (Nov. 6, 2020) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Migrant Farm Workers and Their Employers (Spanish) (Oct. 8, 2020) Employers for H2B Seafood Processors and Housing Providers NCDHHS Employers for H2B Seafood Processors and Housing Providers (March 30, 2020) (Spanish)
Guidance: Individuals, Families and Communities Individuals, Families and Communities Individuals NCDHHS NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Individuals Who Have Been Vaccinated Against COVID-19 (Spanish) (Aug. 10, 2021) NCDHHS At-Home Testing Guidance for General Public (Spanish) (March 19, 2021) NCDHHS Pulse Oximeter Use Guidance (March 1, 2021) Helpful Resources for Parents Public Campaign Materials Overview Resources for Renters Facing Eviction (English, Spanish) NCDHHS Program Descriptions Representative Payee Responsibilities and Stimulus Payments NCDHHS Recommendations for Protecting Each Other from COVID-19 (Spanish) CDC Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes Ways to Prevent Getting Sick How to Protect Yourself & Others Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 Includes FAQs and recommendations Caring for Someone Sick at Home What to Do if You Are Sick Test for Past Infection Get Your Home Ready, with detailed planning guidance Guidance for Older Adults and COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccines for Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People Running Essential Errands Guidance for Pet Owners U.S. Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights in Action Bulletin on Civil Rights, HIPAA and COVID-19 Mass Gatherings NC Executive Orders related to COVID-19 NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Indoor and Outdoor Venues (Sept. 7, 2021) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Winter Gatherings (Spanish) (Jan. 14, 2022) People Living with HIV CDC COVID-19: What people with HIV should know Interim Guidance for COVID-19 and Persons with HIV People Who Have Disabilities COVID-19 Guidance and Resources for People with Disabilities from Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation with support from the CDC Foundation North Carolina Emergency Management Guidance on considerations of people with disabilities and other access and functional needs for COVID-19 (March 6, 2020) CDC COVID-19 Materials for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Care Providers Places of Worship NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Places of Worship and Religious Services (Spanish) (Aug. 30, 2021) Faith Leader Toolkit (English) | Lideres Espirituales (Spanish) Testing Events NCDHHS Partner COVID-19 Testing Toolkit (Spanish) COVID-19 Testing Site Accessibility Checklist (Spanish) Travel NC Executive Orders related to COVID-19 CDC Public Health Guidance for Potential COVID-19 Exposure Associated with International Travel or Cruise Travel CDC Coronavirus and Travel in the United States CDC Travel Guidance U.S. Department of State International Travel Information CDC Role in Helping Cruise Ship Travelers During the COVID-19 Pandemic CDC Travel FAQs NCDHHS COVID-19 Mitigation Measures (March 12, 2020) Tribal Communities CDC Tribal Communities Resources National Indian Health Board COVID-19 Tribal Resource Center Voting Voting Safely During COVID-19 (Spanish) NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Polling Locations (Spanish)
Guidance: Human Services Human Services County Departments of Social Services COVID-19 Information for Local Social Services Agencies NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Community Gathering Facilities Containing the Division of Aging and Adult Services Programs (Spanish) (May 28, 2020) Guidance for Court Ordered Visitation (March 20, 2020) Syringe Service Programs NASTAD Syringe Service and Harm Reduction Guidance for Winter Safer Syringe Services are Essential Services Memo North Carolina Safer Syringe Initiative
Guidance: Housing and Sheltering Housing and Sheltering Homeless Shelters and Housing Providers Vaccinations Vaccine Operational Guidance for Homeless Provider Staff and People Experiencing Homelessness (March 16, 2021) Non-Congregate Sheltering Guidance for Hotels Providing Quarantine and Isolation (April 1, 2020) Guidance for Establishing and Operating Non-Congregate Sheltering Options for Persons Experiencing Homelessness (Spanish) (June 4, 2020) Homeless Service Provider Guidance on Shelters, Housing Programs, Safety U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Information and Resources HUD Protecting Health and Well-being of People in Encampments During an Infectious Disease Outbreak HUD Changes to Coordinated Entry Prioritization to Support and Respond to COVID-19 HUD Landlord Engagement: Reset Engagement with Your Community’s Critical Partnerships During COVID-19 Response CDC Resources for Homeless Shelters CDC Training for Homeless Shelter Workers CDC Performing Broad-Based Testing in Congregate Settings CDC Screening clients for respiratory infection symptoms at entry to homeless shelters Snapshot of CDC Guidance for Homeless and Meal Service Providers for Emergency and Day Shelters CDC Homelessness and COVID-19 FAQs CDC Interim guidance for homeless service providers to plan and respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) CDC Homelessness Cleaning Facility Guidance CDC Investigating and responding to COVID-19 cases at homeless service provider sites CDC Screening Clients at Homeless Shelters U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Information and Resources HUD Protecting Health and Well-being of People in Encampments During an Infectious Disease Outbreak HUD Changes to Coordinated Entry Prioritization to Support and Respond to COVID-19 HUD Landlord Engagement: Reset Engagement with Your Community’s Critical Partnerships During COVID-19 Response Non-Congregate Sheltering North Carolina COVID-19 Resources
Guidance: Vaccines Vaccines Vaccination Info For Providers NCDHHS Interim Provider Guidance for Vaccinating North Carolinians (Jan. 14, 2022) Summary Sheet of Updates - Interim Provider Guidance for Vaccinating North Carolinians (Jan. 14, 2022) Statewide Standing Order for FDA Approved Pfizer/COMIRNATY COVID-19 Vaccine Administration in Patients Ages 5-11 Years (Jan. 6, 2022) Statewide Standing Order for FDA Approved Pfizer/COMIRNATY COVID-19 Vaccine Administration in Patients Ages 12 Years and Older (Jan. 7, 2022) Statewide Standing Order for FDA Authorized Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Administration (Jan. 7, 2022) Statewide Standing Order for FDA Authorized Johnson and Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine Administration (Jan. 7, 2022) Strategies to Fill COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Helping You Get Started as a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Secretarial Order 8 (March 3, 2021) - Allows licensed dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccinations Statewide Standing Order for Subcutaneous Administration of Casirivimab/Imdevimab (REGEN-COV) Monoclonal Antibodies (Jan. 5, 2022) Statewide Standing Order for Intravenous Administration of Casirivimab/Imdevimab (REGEN-COV) Monoclonal Antibodies (Jan. 5, 2022) Statewide Standing Order for Intravenous Administration of Bamlanivimab/Etesevimab Monoclonal Antibodies (Jan. 5, 2022) Statewide Standing Order for Intravenous Administration of Sotrovimab Monoclonal Antibodies (Jan. 5, 2022) Coadministration of the COVID-19 Vaccine (Sept. 24, 2021) Vaccination Info For Employers Employer Guidance for Vaccinating North Carolinians (Spanish) (Oct. 1, 2021) Vaccine Flyers for Essential Workers Vaccination Info for Individuals Interim Guidance for Individuals Who Have Been Vaccinated Against COVID-19 (Spanish) (Aug. 10, 2021) Vaccination Info For Community Partners Supporting North Carolina’s Vaccination Efforts - Toolkit for Partner Organizations (Spanish)
Guidance: Law Enforcement Law Enforcement Law Enforcement NCDHHS Vaccine Operational Interim Guidance for First Responders (March 3, 2021) Correctional Facilities NCDHHS Jail Health Toolkit COVID-19 Outbreak Toolkit for Local Confinement Facilities Overview of COVID-19 Response in Jails Infection Prevention Practices for Jail and Detention Center Staff COVID-19 Infection Prevention Practices for Jails and Detention Centers Staffing Guidance for Local Confinement Facility Administrators COVID-19 Testing Guidance for Local Confinement Facilities Medical Isolation of Detainees with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance for Detainees Monitoring of High-Risk Individuals for COVID-19 Best Infection Prevention Practices for Inmate Transfers During COVID-19 NCDHHS Jail Vaccination Toolkit Printable COVID-19 Vaccine Information Brochure for residents and staff (Spanish) Materials for Staff Printable flyer for staff (Spanish) Web flyer for staff (Spanish) Printable How to Get a Vaccine call cards for staff (Spanish) DPS Staff Videos Warren Correctional Institution Cabarrus Youth Development Center (Part 2) Materials for Residents Printable COVID-19 Vaccine Facts flyer for residents (Spanish) Template: COVID-19 vaccine consent form (Spanish) Template: COVID-19 vaccine declination form (Spanish) Suggested material: facilities can create their own “how to get a vaccine” card for residents with information on where to go or who to ask about getting a COVID-19 vaccine. More information about the COVID-19 Vaccines Vaccine fact sheets (Spanish) COVID-19 101: Presentation Slides (Spanish) Printable COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs (Spanish) Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Fertility Flyer (Bilingual) How Safe and Effective COVID-19 Vaccines Come to You (Spanish) 10 Facts You Should Know About COVID-19 Vaccines (Spanish) Other Guidance Webinar: COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations in Detention Centers and Jails (Slides) Webinar: Outbreak prevention strategies for County Jails Webinar: Outbreak prevention strategies for State Prisons CDC Resources CDC Resources for Correctional and Detention Facilities CDC Interim Guidance on Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Correctional and Detention Facilities CDC FAQs for Correctional and Detention Facilities administrators, staff, people who are incarcerated, and families
Guidance: Veterinarians and Animal Services Veterinarians and Animal Services Veterinarians and Animal Services CDC Resources for Businesses and Employers Pets and Other Animals COVID-19 and Animals FAQs Animal Services AVMA Interim Recommendations for Intake of Companion Animals from Households Where humans with COVID-19 are Present (Updated on April 22, 2020) North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Veterinary Division, Animal Welfare Section Livestock Markets Livestock Marketing Association: COVID-19 resources Veterinarians American Veterinary Medical Association: COVID-19 resources American Association of Bovine Practitioners: COVID-19 resources American Association of Equine Practitioners: COVID-19 resources American Association of Swine Veterinarians: COVID-19 resources CDC’s Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Veterinary Clinics Treating Companion Animals During the COVID-19 Response
