Updates to CDC's COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines in Healthcare and Non-healthcare Settings

At a glance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently updated COVID-19 quarantine and isolation recommendations for healthcare and non-healthcare settings. During this COCA Call, presenters will discuss the science supporting these changes, the populations and settings to which these changes apply, and additional precautions people should take at the end of quarantine or isolation.

Overview

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently updated COVID-19 quarantine and isolation recommendations for healthcare and non-healthcare settings. During this COCA Call, presenters will discuss the science supporting these changes, the populations and settings to which these changes apply, and additional precautions people should take at the end of quarantine or isolation.

Presenters

Lauri Hicks, DO
Captain, U.S. Public Health Service
Chief Medical Officer, COVID-19 Response
Director, Office of Antibiotic Stewardship
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Alexander Kallen, MD, MPH
Chief, Prevention and Response Branch
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Pragna Patel, MD, MPH
Deputy Principal Incident Manager, COVID-19 Response
Senior Medical and Science Advisor, HIV Prevention Branch
Division of Global HIV and TB
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Call Objectives

  1. Cite background information on the topic covered during the presentation.
  2. Discuss CDC's role in the topic covered during the presentation.
  3. Describe the topic's implications for clinicians.
  4. Discuss concerns and/or issues related to preparedness for and/or response to urgent public health threats.
  5. Promote health improvement, wellness, and disease prevention in cooperation with patients, communities, at-risk populations, and other members of an interprofessional team of health care providers.

Continuing Education

Continuing Education is not offered for this COCA Call.

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Veterinarians
  • Physician Assistants
  • Health Educators
  • Other Clinicians

Additional Information

  • Contact Information: coca@cdc.gov
  • Support/Funding: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emergency Risk Communication Branch
  • Method of Participation: You may participate in the educational activity by viewing the program information above.