VIPTA members track guidance and regulation updates to create a one-stop-shop for users. The updates include source documents that guide infection prevention and control practices for public health staff and clinical and non-clinical healthcare personnel.
The date of the regulation or guidance update is included in each post. Please check linked content to be sure it is the most up to date and recommended practice.
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IDSA Guide to Utilization of the Microbiology Laboratory for Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: 2024 Update by IDSA/ASM (3/5/2024)
IDSA
Acute Care Hospital
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Department of Health
Laboratory Collection and Interpretation
Surveillance
VDH Clinician Letter: Mpox, Measles, and Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention Updates for Virginia (2/13/2024)
VDH
Any Practice Setting
Department of Health
Emergency Preparedness & Operations
Vaccination
IDSA Guidelines on the Diagnosis of COVID-19: Serologic Testing (2/9/2024)
IDSA
Acute Care Hospital
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Department of Health
Laboratory Collection and Interpretation
Surveillance
Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines on the Diagnosis of COVID-19: Serologic Testing (2/9/2024)
IDSA
Any Practice Setting
Laboratory Collection and Interpretation
Outbreak Investigation
Surveillance
CDC Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Now: Stay alert for measles (1/25/2024)
CDC
Any Practice Setting
Department of Health
Emergency Preparedness & Operations
Standard Precautions
Surveillance
Transmission-Based Precautions
Vaccination
VDH Respiratory Disease Updates for Virginia – January 16, 2024 (1/2024)
VDH
Any Practice Setting
Department of Health
Vaccination
CORHA: Investigation/Reporting Thresholds and Outbreak Definitions for COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings (1/2/2024)
CORHA
Any Practice Setting
Department of Health
Outbreak Investigation
CORHA: Framework for Healthcare-Associated Infection Outbreak Notification Summary (1/2024)
CORHA
Any Practice Setting
Department of Health
Outbreak Investigation