The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a variety of resources to support long-term care (LTC) facilities during the 2024-25 respiratory virus season:
Toolkits, Education and Guidance
- Viral Respiratory Pathogens Toolkit for Nursing Homes
- Why Get Vaccinated? Resident and Navigator Education Tool
- Testing and Treatment Guidance for Nursing Homes When COVID-19 and Influenza are Co-Circulating
- Immunization and Vaccine Product Summaries
- Risk Less, Do More Campaign from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Data Dashboards
- Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel
- National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Nursing Home Case Data
- NHSN Nursing Home Vaccination Data
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Billing and Payment Resources
- Billing Medicare for Respiratory Vaccines
- Overcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Payment Challenges Webinar Recording
Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Resources
- Weekly distribution of over-the-counter testing resources is available to LTC facilities. To be added to the distribution or to increase the weekly allocation, facilities can send a request via email to tdx@hhs.gov with the following information:
- A copy of the facilities current CLIA waiver
- Name and address of the facility
- Facility type: Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing Home
- Name, email and phone number for the facility point of contact
- Number of employees in the facility
- Number of tests required per week
- Paxlovid access is available through December 2024 via PAXCESS.