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COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs for Clinic Staff
Attached is a COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ document for distribution among your staff/volunteers. It was developed by Sostento’s Project Finish Line Team with inputs from scientific experts in vaccinology in support of free and charitable clinics across the country. WAFCC is working with this group to bring you accurate, timely information about COVID-19 and the upcoming vaccine distribution. We will present our overall plan for this initiative on our FCC Leaders Call on Friday, December 18th at 11 AM. We hope you can join us for that important session.
You may also share this FAQ with any local partners who may find it valuable. To view all available COVID-19 FAQs, including ones on testing, quarantine and what to do if you test positive for COVID-19 visit https://coronavirusnetwork.org/resources/
Attached is a COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ document for distribution among your staff/volunteers. It was developed by Sostento’s Project Finish Line Team with inputs from scientific experts in vaccinology in support of free and charitable clinics across the country. WAFCC is working with this group to bring you accurate, timely information about COVID-19 and the upcoming vaccine distribution. We will present our overall plan for this initiative on our FCC Leaders Call on Friday, December 18th at 11 AM. We hope you can join us for that important session.
You may also share this FAQ with any local partners who may find it valuable. To view all available COVID-19 FAQs, including ones on testing, quarantine and what to do if you test positive for COVID-19 visit https://coronavirusnetwork.org/resources/
COVID-19 Policies and Procedures
Here you will find links to editable COVID-19 policies, procedures, and forms adapted from documents created by clinics, and based on Centers for Disease Control recommendations. Please note that these are likely to change.
Here you will find links to editable COVID-19 policies, procedures, and forms adapted from documents created by clinics, and based on Centers for Disease Control recommendations. Please note that these are likely to change.
Printable Resources
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) launched a new data dashboard. This has been designed to give Wisconsinites the tools they need to most effectively respond to COVID-19.
The CDC Guidance for Oral Health has updated practices for COVID-19. Click here for a link to the website
A summary of recent changes includes:
The CDC Guidance for Oral Health has updated practices for COVID-19. Click here for a link to the website
A summary of recent changes includes:
- The recommendation to wait 15 minutes after completion of clinical care and exit of each patient without suspected or confirmed COVID-19 to begin to clean and disinfect room surfaces has been removed to align with CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings.
- The time period recommended for patients to inform the dental clinic if they develop symptoms or are diagnosed with COVID-19 following a dental appointment has been changed to 2 days to align with CDC’s Interim U.S. Guidance for Risk Assessment and Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure to COVID-19.
- Clarifying language has been added to Engineering Controls.