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CDC will change the NHSN surveillance definition of “up to date” for reporting weeks beginning on September 25th  to align with new ACIP recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines. Once the new vaccine and new vaccination recommendations are applied to surveillance data collection, the percentage of long-term care residents and healthcare personnel who are reported as up to date for COVID vaccine may change.

Trainings:

Up to Date Vaccination Status: Surveillance Definition Change for Long Term Care Facilities (REPLAY) Webinar on October 2nd at 12:00 PM CT.
Register in advance for this webinar.

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Kylee Childs
Kylee Childs, MSW, is the Director of Government Affairs.Since joining the association in 2023, she continues to be a fierce and resourceful advocate for aging services in Kansas. Her professional focus has always been service to others through advocacy. Kylee has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a bachelor's degree in criminology with a minor in Conflict Analysis and Trauma studies from Kansas State University, and a certificate in Grant Proposal Writing from Fort Hays State University. With a professional background in law enforcement and child welfare, and a successful 2023 legislative practicum with the Children's Alliance of Kansas, she brings rich professional experience to her role as Director of Government Affairs, and a front-line perspective on the needs of health and human services providers in our state. When not working, she's spending time with her two daughters. You can reach Kylee directly at 785.670.8051.

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