SF Provider Guidance by Topic
Visit the COVID-19 vaccination page for SF healthcare providers or use this shortcut — https://www.sfcdcp.org/covidvax
If you’re an SF healthcare worker seeking to be vaccinated
Vaccine Champions Training (for trainers, 90minutes): Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence: Helping People Make Informed Choices [Recorded Video] [PPT (password protected)] [PDF] [PDF with notes]
Vaccine Ambassadors Training (for trusted community partners, 1 hour): Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence: Helping People Make Informed Choices [Recorded Video] [PPT (password protected)] [PDF]
- Memo: Update on Recommended Algorithms for Antigen Testing (SFDPH, 11/9/21)
- Interim Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 At-Home Self-Testing (SFDPH, 10/5/21) (Chinese), (Spanish), (Tagalog)
- Discharge or Transfer of Patients with COVID-19 to a Skilled Nursing Facility: Checklist for Hospitals and Other Facilities (SFDPH 8/18/21)
- Memorandum Rescinding of Health Officer Order No. C19-08b and Directives Nos. 2020-08b, 2020-09c, and 2020-20c (SFDPH 5/20/21)
- NOTICE OF THE HEALTH OFFICER REGARDING HEALTH OFFICER DIRECTIVE NOS. 2020-08b, 2020-09c, AND 2020-20c (SFDPH 4/28/21)
- Memo: Hospital Visitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic (SFDPH, 4/7/21)
- Blood Type Screening as Risk Factor for Severity of COVID-19 Illness (SFDPH, 12/8/20)
- Statement on Serologic Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (SFDPH, 5/6/2020)
COVID19 Specimen Collection & Handling (SFDPH,Retired 6/30/21)Interim Guidance: Discharging Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Cases From an Emergency Department, Hospital, or Skilled Nursing Facility (SFDPH, Retired)Community-Based Testing Services for HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hepatitis C (SFDPH, Retired 10/29/21)
Additional Links:
- COVID-19 Isolation & Quarantine for Providers: FAQ on How to Keep Your Patients Safe (SFDPH, Updated 8/25/21)
- Ending Home Isolation for Persons with COVID-19 Not in Healthcare Settings (CDC)
- Isolation of patients with COVID-19 in health care settings (CDC)
- Return to Work Criteria for Healthcare Personnel with COVID-19 (CDC)
- Work restriction for HCP/quarantine for patients and residents in healthcare settings after exposures, in “Updated Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations in Response to COVID-19 Vaccination (CDC)
For non-provider, public-facing materials about isolation and quarantine, see www.sfcdcp.org/i&q
CCSF Isolation and Quarantine Hotels (I&Q Hotels): Interpreting CDC Guidance on Extending Duration of Isolation for COVID19 Patients With Severe to Critical Illness or Severe Immunocompromise (SFDPH, Retired 7/30/21)
- Isolation and Quarantine Guidance (SFDPH)
Informational Booklet: After your COVID-19 test: What to do while you wait for your test results to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and save lives (SFDPHRetired)Home Isolation and Quarantine Instructions (SFDPH, Retired)
Eye-Protection-Bulletin (SFDPH, 7/31/2021)
Respirator Medical Evaluations and N95 Testing Resources (SFDPH, 1/21/2021)
What should I do with my stock of PPE that have passed their manufacturer-designated expiration date?
- Do not discard unused, expired N95 respirators. Instead, contact your Infection Control or Health & Safety office. However, as of May 21, 2021, per the CDC, the supply and availability of NIOSH-approved respirators have increased significantly over the last several months. Healthcare facilities should not be using crisis capacity strategies at this time and should promptly resume conventional practices.
- See details here: Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators
For PPE recommendations for non-healthcare workers, see www.sfcdcp.org/PPE
COVID-19 Exposure Investigation and Response at Outpatient Facilities (SFDPH,Retired 11/2/2021)- This document has been retired, please visit the following link instead:
Summary, FAQ and Additional Guidance for Directive 2020-09 (SFDPH, 7/24/2020)Directive Rescinded 5/20/21- Guidance for Resuming Deferred and Preventative Dental Care (CDPH, 5/7/2020)
Interim Guidance for Providers: Addressing Needs of People Who Use Alcohol, Tobacco, or Other Drugs Who are Sheltering in Place or Require Isolation or Quarantine Related to COVID-19 (SFDPH, Retired 11/30/2021)- This document has been retired. Please visit the following link instead: https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/resources/covid-19.html
- Interim Guidance for Homeless Service Providers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CDC)
- Safe Sleep Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (HSH)
Interim Guidance for Safe Sleeping for Unsheltered Persons Experiencing Homelessness to Reduce the Risk of COVID-19 (SFDPH, Retired on 10/1/21), see CDC Interim Guidance on People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness
Interim Guidance for Safe Sleeping Villages to Reduce the Risk of COVID-19 (SFDPH, Retired 8/16/21)
Interim Guidance: Guidance for People Experiencing Homelessness in Shelters and Navigation Centers to Reduce the Risk of COVID-19(SFDPH, Retired 7/20/21)
- Discharge or Transfer of Patients with COVID-19 to a Skilled Nursing Facility: Checklist for Hospitals and Other Facilities (SFDPH, Updated 8/18/21)
- Interim Guidance: Prevention and Management of COVID-19 in Long Term Care Facilities (SFDPH, Updated 11/24/2021)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About In-person Visits, Communal Dining and Resident Activities (SFDPH, Retired 6/18/2021)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Residential Care Facilities for Adults and Seniors (SFDPH, Retired 6/18/2021)
Congregate Residential COVID-19 Prevention and Response Plan Template (SFDPH, Retired 7/26/2021)
Interim Guidance: Prevention and Management of COVID-19 in Residential Treatment Settings for Adults, Children, and Youth (SFDPH,Retired 8/6/2021)
Websites With Additional Information
- See CDC FAQ for Health Care Professionals
- See Print Resources from the CDC
- CDC Novel Coronavirus Page for Health Care Providers
- CDPH Novel Coronavirus Page
- COVID-19 Resources at The Lancet | NEJM | JAMA | CIDRAP | NIH