Suggestions for Youth and Summer Camps
CDC offers considerations for ways in which camp administrators can help protect campers, staff, and communities, and slow the spread of COVID-19. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
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Vaccinated patients avoiding hospital stays as pandemic rages on
by Paul Govern Vanderbilt University Medical Center is reporting only four persons who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have been diagnosed with COVID during an acute care hospitalization at its facilities over the…
Extracting accurate COVID data from scanned forms
by Paul Govern Clinical teams at Vanderbilt University Medical Center use electronic forms for patient intake, but for various operational reasons, teams devoted to COVID outpatient intake used paper assessment forms. The forms, each with 141 fields, were scanned into the electronic health record upon completion. While these files served clinical documentation purposes, they might…
What You Should Know About the Possibility of COVID-19 Illness After Vaccination
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. However, some people who are fully vaccinated will still get COVID-19 if they are exposed to the virus that causes it. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Preparing for Your COVID-19 Vaccination
This information will help you prepare for your COVID-19 vaccination. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Older Adults
Older adults, 65 years and older, are at higher risk for severe illness. COVID-19 is a new disease and we are learning more about it every day. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
U.S. government reserves supply of COVID-19 antibody cocktail discovered at VUMC
by Bill Snyder The U.S. government has reserved up to 700,000 doses of a monoclonal antibody cocktail against the COVID-19 virus discovered at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and developed by AstraZeneca, officials have announced.…
Safety Precautions When Using Electrostatic Sprayers, Foggers, Misters, or Vaporizers for Surface Disinfection During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Carefully select cleaners and disinfectants and application methods for use in facilities, businesses, and public indoor spaces to ensure that you can clean and disinfect safely and effectively. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
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Reporting County-Level COVID-19 Vaccination Data
CDC’s COVID Data Tracker provides county-level COVID-19 vaccination data in the United States. This site provides an integrated, county view of key data for monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. It allows users…