COVID-19
Resources, news, information, supplies, and funding opportunities for Wisconsin's FCCs.
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New this Week
COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Implementation Program
"This guidance document outlines information and clarifies the roles of local public health agencies and other approved vaccine providers in coordinating vaccination for Phase 1A Unaffiliated Healthcare Personnel (UHP), including EMS, dentists, and other healthcare workers who are not directly employed by a vaccine provider. This guidance document forms the first building block in a broader phased vaccination strategy that will be followed soon by guidance on vaccinating populations in Phase 1B and future phases as more vaccine supply becomes available..." Click here to continue reading the document.
"This guidance document outlines information and clarifies the roles of local public health agencies and other approved vaccine providers in coordinating vaccination for Phase 1A Unaffiliated Healthcare Personnel (UHP), including EMS, dentists, and other healthcare workers who are not directly employed by a vaccine provider. This guidance document forms the first building block in a broader phased vaccination strategy that will be followed soon by guidance on vaccinating populations in Phase 1B and future phases as more vaccine supply becomes available..." Click here to continue reading the document.
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.
DHS Launches Provider Enrollment for COVID-19 Vaccine Program
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) launched its Provider Enrollment for COVID-19 Vaccine Program earlier this week! We encourage you to click on the following link and find out more about this program. Even if your clinic ultimately decides not to participate, the website contains some excellent information on vaccine development and future distribution. The development of a safe and effective vaccine is well along and the time to prepare is now!
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) launched its Provider Enrollment for COVID-19 Vaccine Program earlier this week! We encourage you to click on the following link and find out more about this program. Even if your clinic ultimately decides not to participate, the website contains some excellent information on vaccine development and future distribution. The development of a safe and effective vaccine is well along and the time to prepare is now!
Contact Your Legislators
NAFC 4th Coronavirus Letter to Senators
NAFC has provided a template for FCCs to send to senators in all 50 states. Click here to download the template.
Click here for a list of senators' contact information from every state.
NAFC has provided a template for FCCs to send to senators in all 50 states. Click here to download the template.
Click here for a list of senators' contact information from every state.
Advocacy Letter Template for you to customize and send to Governor Evers, Secretary-designee Palm, and your local State Senator and Assemblyman/Assemblywoman.
Click here to find your representatives.
Click here to download the Advocacy Letter Template.
Click here to find your representatives.
Click here to download the Advocacy Letter Template.
Funding Opportunities
COVID 19 CARES Act Provider Payments - DHS announces applications are being accepted now through June 30th. 10 Million will be directed toward Rural Health Clinics, FQHCs, Tribal Health Clinics and FCCs. Click here for application.
CARES ACT - HHS Reimbursement for COVID-19 includes FCCs, Pharmacies and those serving the uninsured.
Portal opens April 27th, 2020
Read the full announcement here.
Portal opens April 27th, 2020
Read the full announcement here.
COVID-19 Federal Government Relief Package 3.5
The bill is expected to pass in the house in the next 7 days. The package contains $482B in aid focused on replenishing the small business loan program and adds more funding to Public Health and Social Services Relief Fund, for which FCCs and pharmacies are eligible.
A full breakdown of what is included in this bill can be found here on the NAFC Coronavirus page.
The bill is expected to pass in the house in the next 7 days. The package contains $482B in aid focused on replenishing the small business loan program and adds more funding to Public Health and Social Services Relief Fund, for which FCCs and pharmacies are eligible.
A full breakdown of what is included in this bill can be found here on the NAFC Coronavirus page.
The Otto Bremer Trust Emergency Fund provides financial support to nonprofits and other community organizations impacted by and responding to the pandemic.
Click here to visit their page.
Click here to visit their page.
The Paycheck Protection Program has options for nonprofits and small businesses.
Click here for the PDF Application.
Click here for the PDF Application.
DirectRelief has donated $1 Million to Support Free and Charitable Clinics and Pharmacies during this time.
Click here to read the news article.
Click here to read the news article.
Supplies
The Wisconsin Face Mask Warriors are working to get face masks and possibly gloves to all in need.
Click here to fill out the Google Form.
Allegro Medical sells and ships thousands of medical supply products.
Click here to visit their website.
ROOM, a company that makes soundproof phone booths for open workspaces, is offering a simple testing booth that can help to mitigate exposure to health care workers for FREE to hospitals and clinics.
Click here to visit their website.
Click here to download the PDF.
Click here to fill out the Google Form.
Allegro Medical sells and ships thousands of medical supply products.
Click here to visit their website.
ROOM, a company that makes soundproof phone booths for open workspaces, is offering a simple testing booth that can help to mitigate exposure to health care workers for FREE to hospitals and clinics.
Click here to visit their website.
Click here to download the PDF.
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.
NAFC released its annual 2020 Data Collection Report. Click here to read the report.
NAFC has provided a toolkit for resuming in-person patient appointments. Click here to read the PDF.
WAFCC received Workflows from Church Health in Memphis, Tennessee that provide flow charts, checklists, tracking documents, and more to help clinics as they reopen and protect patients and staff. Click here to view our page of documents and descriptions of each.
Crisis Response Workbook
Workbook designed to help FCCs navigate the pandemic and strategically manage their clinics during this time.
Click here to download the PDF.
Workbook designed to help FCCs navigate the pandemic and strategically manage their clinics during this time.
Click here to download the PDF.
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
Helpful chart on pandemic unemployment assistance eligibility.
Click here to download the PDF.
Helpful chart on pandemic unemployment assistance eligibility.
Click here to download the PDF.
The Centers for Disease Control has released guidance on clinic operations.
Click here for Information for Healthcare Professionals.
Click here for Clinic Preparedness information.
Click here for Information for Healthcare Professionals.
Click here for Clinic Preparedness information.
Information & News
- Wisconsin DHS - COVID-19 Resources and Information
- John Hopkins Interactive Map of Virus
- NAFCClinics Coronavirus Resources & Funding Opportunities
- USA Today - The Poorest Will Suffer: Safety-net health clinics cut services amid coronavirus pandemic - April 1st, 2020 (.pdf)
- Americares Pandemic Update and Response
- AmeriCares COVID-19 Response Plan Template for Safety-Net Providers (.doc)
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What is COVID-19?The most recently discovered coronavirus causes coronavirus disease COVID-19. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure (based on the incubation period of MERS-CoV viruses).
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