Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP
Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare
Criteria for Return to work for Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection (Interim Guidance) was updated February 14, 2021:
As of February 14, 2021
Changes to more closely align guidance with updates to the Decision Memo:
- For HCP who are severely immunocompromised, could remain infectious more than 20 days after symptom onset. Consultation with infectious diseases specialists is recommended; use of a test-based strategy for determining when these HCP may return to work could be considered.
Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages was updated February 14, 2021:
As of February 14, 2021
- Added, as contingency strategies options to allow:
- Asymptomatic HCP who have had a higher-risk exposure to SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) but are not known to be infected to shorten their duration of work restriction as described in Options to Reduce Quarantine for Contacts of Persons with SARS-CoV-2 Infection Using Symptom Monitoring and Diagnostic Testing.
- Asymptomatic fully vaccinated HCP who have had a higher-risk exposure to SARS-CoV-2 but are not known to be infected to continue to work onsite throughout their 14-day post-exposure period.
Interim Guidance on Testing Healthcare Personnel for SARS-CoV-2was updated February 14, 2021:
Added a recommendation from the CDC Decision Memo that asymptomatic people who have recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection may not need to undergo repeat testing or quarantine in the case of another SARS-CoV-2 exposure within 3 months of their initial diagnosis.
Interim Guidance on Duration of Isolation and Precautions for Adults with COVID-19was updated February 13, 2021:
As of February 13, 2021
- Added new evidence and recommendations for duration of isolation and precautions for severely immunocompromised adults.
- Added information on recent reports in adults of reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 variant viruses.
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