Physicians Corner: Current Provider Information

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WCDH Public Health Updates:

High Risk Sports

Attention Physicians Treating Patients with COVID-19

Physicians and health care facilities interested in treating patients with convalescent plasma should visit the New York Blood Center Website.This product is ordered like other blood products.
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has published recommendations related to seven investigational interventions and convalescent plasma treatment that could potentially benefit COVID-19 positive patients. For more information about these interventions, as well as registries for patients to receive treatments that are not yet FDA approved, view the Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines on the Treatment and Management of Patients with COVID-19.
Physicians who wish to gain access or learn more about investigative trials for COVID-19 can visit the National Institute of Health Clinical Trials Website.

Reporting Form for COVID-19

Ebola

September 19, 2025: NYS/NYC DOH Health Advisory: Ebola Outbreak Caused by Zaire Ebolavirus in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Immediately notify the Westchester County Department of Health (914) 813-5000, 24 hours, 7 days a week, of any such individuals.
Isolate patients who report a travel history to an Ebola-affected country and who are exhibiting Ebola symptoms in a private room with a private bathroom and use PPE as per the most current CDC and NYSDOH guidance;
Routinely obtain country-specific travel information to Ebola affected areas in the 21 days before illness onset for any patient presenting with fever or other symptoms consistent with Ebola and ensure that this is communicated to all relevant staff;
Interim Guidance for Emergency Services For Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (CDC)
Temperature monitoring log (WCDOH)
Patient Care and Ebola (WCDOH)

Guidance for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Adult Care Facilities, Homecare Agencies, Hospice and Diagnostic and Treatment Centers

Hepatitis

Hepatitis B

Influenza

Mosquito and Tick-borne Illnesses

Malaria

Measles

MERS CoV

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

Mpox

NYSDOH Mpox for Providers - Includes information and resources on reporting, testing, treatment, vaccination and infection control.

August 31, 2022: TPOXX Availability and Pre-emptive Use

TPOXX is now available for you/your patients through the Westchester Medical Center. The WMC phone number for additional information and to make referrals to WMC is 914-326-2060.
NYSDOH is discouraging single TPOXX orders for individual patients as per past procedures but would like all providers/patients referred to one of the NYSDOH centers offering this service.
NYSDOH also permits the “pre-emptive” use of TPOXX, patients at high risk for mpox from whom specimens have been collecting but results for which are pending. Pre-emptive TPOXX also is available through Westchester Medical Center per above procedures.

Norovirus