The following is guidance for responding to COVID-19 outbreaks in settings where mitigation remains critical. Sonoma County Public Health is aligning its guidance with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). We are asking that each facility check in with their licensing body as needed to make sure they are in compliance with those requirements. Please also consider any Cal/OSHA requirements and regulations that apply specifically to your business. If guidance conflicts, please follow the strictest guidance. If you have further questions or concerns, please email covid.nurse@sonoma-county.org
Below you will find links for the most updated guidance on definitions of outbreaks, vaccines, treatments, reporting, mitigation resources and testing.
Community Care Licensing Division(CDSS) – Adult care, child care, children’s residential, continuing care, home care services and senior care.
Policy & Memos to States and Regions(CMS) – Type ‘COVID’ in filter for CMS Quality Safety & Oversight (QSO) memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.
Clearpol– A compliance management platform for health care facilities. Register to receive email alerts on all guidance when updated for: CDC, CDPH, CDSS and CMS.
Infection Prevention (HSAG) – Find webinars, checklists, reports, resources, data and guidance for your facility on COVID-19 and infection control.
Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Program(CDPH)- Oversees the prevention, surveillance, and reporting of HAI and antimicrobial resistance (AR) in California’s hospitals and other healthcare facilities as well as assists local public health agencies to investigate unusual infection occurrences and outbreaks that occur in healthcare facilities.
Guidance for Ventilation, Filtration, and Air Quality(CDPH) – Recommendations on the practical steps building operators can take to promote better ventilation, filtration, and air quality in indoor environments for the purpose of reducing the spread of COVID-19.
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