COVID-19
Current Recommendations
The CDC recommends that everyone 5 years and older should get an updated COVID-19 vaccination to help protect against COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines are free for children. COVID-19 vaccines are free with no copays through most insurances. For people who don’t have insurance, or their insurance won’t cover the vaccine, the Bridge Access Program can provide the COVID-19 vaccine at no cost. To schedule an appointment today, visit vaccines.gov.
Health Alerts
| Topic |
Priority
Priority
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Date of Alert |
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| No Health Alerts Found | ||
| CDC's Updated Respiratory Virus Guidance and Additional Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine for Those Aged 65+ | Advisory | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid) for Non-hospitalized Adults | Advisory | Mar 7, 2024 |
| Bivalent mRNA Vaccines No Longer Authorized; Updated Schedule | Advisory | Sep 18, 2023 |
| Ongoing COVID-19 Surveillance and Reporting in Philadelphia | Advisory | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Updates to COVID-19 Vaccination and Masking Requirements for Healthcare Workers | Advisory | May 10, 2023 |
Surveillance
Vaccine Information
Information about the COVID-19 Vaccine
- Do You Have Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccine? (PDPH)
- General Questions: English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese
- Questions related to pregnancy: English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese
- Questions related to pediatric vaccinations: English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese
- Common misconceptions: English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese
- Booster FAQs: English, Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Indonesian, Khmer, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Vietnamese
- COVID-19 during the holidays: English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Russian, Ukranian, and Vietnamese
- Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines
- COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics: English, Spanish
- Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Fact Sheets (FDA)
Information about Accessing the COVID-19 Vaccine
Information about the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers
- Healthcare Worker Guidance (October 2023)
- Frequently Asked Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
- HCW Letter: Updates to Mandatory Healthcare Vaccination
- Amendment to the Emergency Regulation Governing the Control and Prevention of COVID-19 Mandating Vaccines for Healthcare Workers and in Higher Education, Healthcare, and Related Settings
Diagnosis & Management
- Clinical Care Information for COVID-19 (CDC)
- COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines (NIH)
- Evaluation and Management Considerations for Neonates at Risk for COVID-19 (CDC)
- Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with COVID-19 (CDC)
Resources
For Healthcare Providers:
For respiratory case reporting in all settings:
Colleges and Universities
Congregate Settings and Shelters
- COVID-19 Guidance for Homeless Service Providers and Non-Healthcare Congregate Living Homes (PDPH)
- Considerations for Preventing Spread of COVID-19 in Assisted Living Facilities (CDC)
- General Prevention Tips for Non-Healthcare Workers (PDPH)
Dialysis Centers
- American Society of Nephrology: COVID-19 Information (ASN)
- COVID-19 Guidance for Dialysis Facilities (CDC)
Home Health Agencies
- COVID-19 Home Health Handbook: Staying Safe Any Time, Any Place (PDPH)
- COVID-19: Staying Safe as a Home Health Worker (PDPH)
Laboratories
- Interim Guidelines for Collecting and Handling of Clinical Specimens for COVID-19 Testing (CDC)
- Abbott BinaxNOW Training Materials (PDPH)
Long-Term Care Facilities
- Long-Term Care Facility COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit (PDPH)
- COVID-19 Toolkit for Long-Term Care Facilities (PDPH)
- Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities (CDC)
For Patients and Community Members:
There are no patient or community resources for COVID-19.
Posters:
COVID-19: Posters for Outpatient Clinics and Private Sector/Businesses (PDF)
COVID-19: Know the Symptoms (PDF)
COVID-19: Handwashing (PDF)
COVID-19: Cover Your Coughs and Sneezes (PDF)
COVID-19: Text Alerts (PDF)
COVID-19: Getting Tested (PDF)
COVID-19: Fact Sheet (PDF)
COVID-19: How You Can Protect Yourself (PDF)
COVID-19: When to Seek Medical Attention (PDF)
COVID-19: Return to Work for Non-HCWs (PDF)
COVID-19: Staying Cool in the Summer Heat (PDF)
COVID-19: Stay Cool, Seniors! (PDF)
COVID-19 During the Holidays (PDF)
