Health Professionals
The information on this page is intended for healthcare professionals serving in community and tribal health centers, hospitals, pharmacies, behavioral health settings, and dental clinics.
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Recently Added Resources
- Congregate Facilities Guidance for COVID-19 (05/19/20)
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NAMI
COVID-19 Information and Resources (05/17/20)
- Pharmacies – COVID-19 Planning and Response Efforts (05/14/20)
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County of San Diego
Letter to Dental Providers (05/11/2020)
Reporting Coronavirus DiseasePositive laboratory test results should be reported to the San Diego County Epidemiology Unit through the normal reporting process, via fax, (858) 715-6458, using the Confidential Morbidity Report Form. |
Coronavirus in San Diego County Daily Data and Dashboard
CAHAN San Diego Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Health Advisories
- Update #15: Revised Isolation Period, Clinical Symptoms, Resuming Deferred and Preventive Health Care, and CDPH Weekly SNF Infection Prevention Calls (5/4/20)
- Update #14: Antibody Testing (4/30/20)
- Update #13: Expansion of COVID-19 Testing (4/23/20)
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- Previous CAHANs
Update #12: Collection and Preparation of N95 Respirators for Potential Decontamination and Reuse (4/17/20)
Update #11: Revised COVID-19 Exposure Period, Updated Health Officer Orders, Close Contact Notification Instructions, and Death Certification Guidance (4/9/20)
Update #10: Reuse and Decontamination of N95 Respirator for Crisis Capacity Strategy (4/6/20)
Update #9: Guidance for Healthcare Personnel Related to Monitoring, Isolation, and Exposures (4/3/20)
Update #8: Personal Protective Equipment Guidance (4/1/20)
Update #7: Key Recommendations for Providers, Priority Populations for COVID-19 Testing (3/26/20)
Update #6: Several important changes to recommendations for COVID-19 infection control, healthcare workers exposures, and diagnostic testing (3/19/20)
Update #5: Updated infection control and prevention guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and County of San Diego Public Health Services (3/14/20)
Update #4: Presumptive positive case in a San Diego County resident and new diagnostic testing options for SARS-CoV-2 (3/10/20)
Update #3: Updated criteria for evaluation of persons under investigation (PUI) to a wider group of symptomatic patients (3/5/20)
Update #2: Updated the definition of persons under investigation (PUI) to include countries with widespread or sustained community transmission of COVID-19 (2/28/20)
Update: Updated the interim guidance for healthcare professionals to evaluate potential cases (2/1/20)
Advisory: 2019 Novel Coronavirus (1/24/20)
Public Health Officer Orders
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Home Isolation Instructions for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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Home Quarantine Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Close Contacts—Note: If the close contact is a healthcare worker, first responder, or other critical infrastructure worker, please have them refer to their employer and the CDC Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers web page for guidance.
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Public Health Letters and Recommendations
- Congregate Facilities Guidance for COVID-19 (05/19/20)
- Pharmacies – COVID-19 Planning and Response Efforts (05/14/20)
- County of San Diego Letter to Dental Providers (05/11/20)
- COVID-19 Temporary Lodging Letter Isolation Guidance (05/09/20)
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County
of San Diego Letter - COVID-19 Dialysis Facility Measures for
Staff and Patients (5/4/20)
- County of San Diego COVID-19 Planning and Response Sector Letter—Community Clinics, Hospitals, Pharmacies, and Healthcare Providers (3/13/20)
- County of San Diego COVID-19 Planning and Response Sector Letter—Nursing Homes/Residential Facilities (3/13/20)
Guidance & Steps to Prepare
Resources for Self-Care
Resources for
Smaller Practices and Clinics
Resources for Dentists
Behavioral Health - Resources and Guidance for Behavioral Health
Considerations, Recommendations, & Checklists for PPE
Guidance about Who Should be Tested & How to Evaluate
Guidance for
Different Patient Groups
How Patients can Care for Themselves at Home
Quick Guides & Fact Sheets
Planning & Response Guidance
Prevention & Sanitation
Guidance, Recommendations, & Flow Charts
Collecting Samples & Next Steps
- County of San Diego
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The County of San Diego would like to thank all the health
professionals in our community for your extraordinary
work, dedication and support to help ensure that our region is
healthy, safe, and thriving.
For additional questions and resources, please email: MCSDCallCenter.HHSA@sdcounty.ca.gov
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