COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 5-23-2022
VACCINE NEWS
CDC Strengthens Recommendations CDC Strengthens Recommendations and Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots. regarding second boosters for individuals over age 50 and Other...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 5-18-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
TODAY (May 18th) is the Deadline to File Late Reporting Request for PRF Reporting Period 2(RP2) Providers who encountered extenuating circumstances when attempting...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 5-16-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
May 18th is the Deadline to Submit Late Reporting Request for Provider Relief FundsProviders who failed to submit a PRF report for Reporting...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 5-11-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
Register Now for Training on NHSN ChangesThe NHSN changes are coming. Previously announced for May 23rd, we received communication today that changes are...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 5-9-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
Counterfeit At-Home Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Diagnostic TestsOn May 5, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning that counterfeit at-home, over-the-counter...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 5-4-2022
STATE NEWS
Watch for KDHE Letter for POC Test DistributionKDHE has amassed a large inventory of COVID-19 POC tests that they plan to distribute to...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 5-2-2022
It’s Older Americans Month: Spread the Word!May is Older Americans Month (OAM), celebrated with the theme Age My Way. LeadingAge will use the occasion...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 4-27-2022
VACCINE NEWS
Kansas COVID-19 Vaccination Overview as of 4/27/2022
4,332,924 Total Doses Reported as Administered - First Dose: 1,963,171- Second Dose: 1,594,090- Third Dose: 775,6645,657,310 Total Doses...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 4-19-2022
STATE NEWS
KDHE is Conducting Case Investigation in 68 Counties Here is the list of counties that have requested KDHE assistance with case investigation for...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 4-11-2022
Please note – there will be no COVID Update or Aging Update for the rest of the week due to our Spring Conference. We...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 4-6-2022
TESTING NEWS
Coverage of At Home Tests by Medicare AnnouncedThe Biden Administration announced coverage of 8 over the counter at home covid tests per month...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 4-1-2022
VACCINE NEWS
Second Booster Approved The FDA approved a second COVID-19 booster dose for adults over age 50 and immunocompromised individuals on March 29,...