Healthcare providers

The Communicable Disease Epidemiology & Immunization Section emails timely Health Advisories to those who subscribe to our Info-X-Listserv.

• SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention and control in healthcare settings toolkit (813 KB), WA Dept. of Health
  • Used to create flexible policies specific to healthcare facilities based on their individual risk assessment, also has information on PPE use in healthcare facilities
  • Please ensure you have a two week supply of PPE and other infection control supplies on hand at all times
• Infection control guidance, CDC
  Guidance specific to all facilities where healthcare is delivered
• Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR)
  Effective infection control is critical to preventing communicable diseases and stopping the transmission of COVID-19 in your facility. To request an ICAR, call our main line to speak with an investigator at 206-296-4774.

• COVID-19 Testing: What You Need to Know (When to test), CDC
• Testing can be done at King County test sites
  
  

Guidance for reporting and entering COVID-19 results

• Facilities administering point-of-care (POC) testing for COVID-19 must report all their COVID-19 testing results to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). Please refer to guidance from DOH on reporting COVID-19 point-of-care test results.

• Encourage patients, clients, and staff to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
• For vaccine appointments, visit the DOH Vaccine Locator

• SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention and control in healthcare settings toolkit (813 KB), WA Dept. of Health
  Guidance specific for healthcare facilities
• COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidance, Public Health – Seattle & King County
• Isolation and quarantine for COVID-19, WA Dept. of Health

• Skilled nursing facilities (nursing home) toolkit, Public Health – Seattle & King County
• Residential care settings toolkit, Public Health – Seattle & King County
• Homeless service provider outbreak toolkit, Public Health – Seattle & King County