The Vermont Department of Health will be hosting a novel coronavirus (now called COVID-19) informational webinar at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21 for health care providers and facilities.
During this 45-minute webinar, you’ll hear the latest information on epidemiology, infection control and prevention recommendations, specimen collection and testing guidance, and clinical management for patients. Health care providers in primary, urgent, and acute care settings are encouraged to participate. Slides will be made available on our 2019 novel coronavirus web page after the webinar.
Vermont Department of Health Presenters:
Patsy Kelso, PhD, State Epidemiologist
Julia Brennan, APN, MPH, Epidemiologist
Agenda:
International and U.S. novel coronavirus activity
Vermont response, including risk assessment and monitoring
Recommendations for healthcare settings
Identify, Isolate, Inform
Infection control
Testing
Clinical management and treatment
Q & A
Call-in Information:
When: Friday, February 21, 2020, 12:00 – 12:45 p.m.
Topic: Preparing for Novel Coronavirus in Vermont
Lines are limited – please join as a group when possible.