Below is important information regarding modifications to the Long-term Care Facility COVID-19/Respiratory Pathogens Module and the COVID-19/Respiratory Pathogens Vaccination Module. The changes described below are now visible within the NHSN application. These updates became effective beginning the week of December 17, 2023. Resources on the NHSN LTCF COVID-19/Respiratory Pathogens Module webpage and the COVID-19/Respiratory Pathogens Vaccination Modules webpage have been updated, where indicated, with revised forms, instructions, FAQs, and CSV templates.
IMPORTANT UPDATES:
Geolocation
The geolocation function is now available within the application. To complete this item, select the icon on the alerts page that is labeled “Facility Geolocation.”
Point of Care (POC) Test Reporting Tool
No enhancements
State Veterans Homes COVID-19 Event Reporting Tool
No enhancements
COVID-19/Respiratory Pathogens Pathway Data Reporting
- Optional Influenza/RSV Tab
- NEW! Data reported to the optional Influenza/RSV tab can now be viewed as a report/line list by using the Analysis tab within the application. The analysis function is a tool that can be used to view data reported to NSHN. Please note, reporting to the Influenza/RSV tab is OPTIONAL.
COVlD-19/Respiratory Pathogens Vaccination Influenza and RSV Line List Report for Residents
New! You can now use the Influenza / RSV line listing report to review your facility’s data (or your group’s data) submitted for weekly reporting of Influenza and RSV vaccination rates for residents. These data are included in the line list “Line Listing: All COVID-19 Vaccination Cumulative Summary Data – Residents” found under COVID-19 Module > COVID-19 Vaccination in the analysis tab within the NHSN application.
COVlD-19/Respiratory Pathogens Vaccination Summary Form Changes for Healthcare Personnel
New! Form changes take place 1/1/2024 (Quarter 1, 2024)
- Questions related to COVID-19 primary series vaccination will be removed
- The question about HCP being up to date with COVID-19 vaccination (formerly Question #4) is moved up on the form to Question #2
- Questions 3.1-3.3 will now refer to those who are not up to date in Question #2
- HCP should not be considered up to date for COVID-19 vaccination unless they received the updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine
COVlD-19/Respiratory Pathogens Vaccination Trainings
Webinar dates posted below and on the website under the “Announcement Section”
Initial Session
When: January 4, 2024 1:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Updates to Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination Healthcare Personnel Summary Form: Long Term Care Component
Register in advance for this webinar: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_3CPOEhCYQp-bEXz1JexBaA
Replay Session
When: January 9, 2024 2:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Updates to Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination Healthcare Personnel Summary Form: Long Term Care Component
Register in advance for this webinar: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_woL3InfGQkKXa8mCK26_-w
Replay Session
When: January 16, 2024 1:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Replay: Updates to Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination Healthcare Personnel Summary Form: Long Term Care Component
Register in advance for this webinar: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_TZHB8MsHQ0atRx9N3tNRuA#/registration
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.