Physicians Corner: Current Provider Information

Be sure to review CDC Breaking News in addition to what is listed below.

Latest NYS guidance, visit Novel Coronavirus Information for Providers
Latest CDC guidance, visit Healthcare Provider Guidance on Novel Coronavirus

WCDH Public Health Updates:

March 2024: Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2
February 27, 2023: Prescribe COVID-19 Therapeutics To Prevent Severe Disease, Hospitalization & Death (WCDH)

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (CDC)
January 19, 2022: MMWR article: COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations by COVID-19 Vaccination Status and Previous COVID-19 Diagnosis - California and New York, May - November 2021

High Advisory Message from CDC
April 13, 2021: Important message from CDC regarding Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

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

COVID-19 Reporting Fillable Form (WCDOH)

Cyclosporiasis

July 2026: NYSDOH Health Advisory: Increase in Cyclosporiasis

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)

Fluoride Varnish in the Medical Setting

Applying Fluoride Varnish in the Medical Setting for Medical Providers Course Catalog - Course Description

American Academy of Pediatrics Oral Health Practice Tools

Early Childhood Oral Health: What Primary Care Providers Need to Know About Fluoride Varnish and How to Promote Early Childhood Oral Health (PDF)

Smiles for Life: Caries Risk Assessment, Fluoride Varnish, and Counseling (medical credits available)

Smiles for Life: Child Oral Health

Hantavirus

May 15, 2026: HEALTH ADVISORY: Andes Strain Hantavirus Outbreak Associated with the Cruise Ship MV Hondius

Heat Related Illness/Guidance

July 2023: NYSDOH Information for Health Care Providers: Excessive Heat/High Heat Guidance & Reminders

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

Hepatitis

April 19, 2022: NYSDOH Health Advisory: Severe Hepatitis of Unkown Etiology in Children

Hepatitis B

November, 24, 2025: NYS/NYC DOH Health Advisory: Hepatitis B Birth Dose

Immunizations

January 7, 2026: NYSDOH New York State Immunization Practices Following Federal Changes to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
April 4, 2023: National Adolescent Immunization Action Week, April 3-7, 2023, Commissioner Amler MD letter (WCDOH)

Infant Safe Sleep

Sleep-Related Infant Deaths

Influenza

September 25, 2025: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Report: Influenza-Associated Pediatric Deaths -United States, 2024–25 Influenza Season
Influenza Vaccine Availability Tracking System - IVATS. This is a resource for healthcare settings looking to purchase influenza vaccine.

Insect Borne Diseases

Mosquito and Tick-borne Illnesses

June 13, 2025: Health Advisory: Testing and Reporting of Mosquito and Tick-Borne Illnesses

Lead Poisoning

January 5, 2024: CDC Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity: Update on High Blood Lead Levels in Children Consuming Recalled Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches and Potential Chromium Exposure
November 2023: NYSDOH: Recalled Applesauce Pouches Potentially Linked to Elevated Blood Lead Levels (EBLL) in Children.

Legionellosis

- June 2026: Health Advisory for Clinical Staff: Legionellosis
- July 2025: Health Advisory: Legionellosis

Malaria

June 26, 2023: CDC Health Advisory: Locally Acquired Malaria Cases Identified in the United States

Measles

Please see Measles under A-Z for additional information
May 9, 2025:NYSDOH Provider Measles Updated Case & Vaccine Recommendations
Measles Vaccination Information (CDC)
Mind The Gap: A Handbook of Clinical Signs in Black and Brown Skin
April 2, 2025: NYS Measles Travel Advisory for All New Yorkers
March 7, 2025: CDC Health Advisory: Expanding Measles Outbreak in the United States and Guidance for the Upcoming Travel Season
February 26, 2025: NYSDOH Health Advisory: Measles Activity in the United States and Canada
March 26, 2024: NYSDOH Health Advisory: Measles Case in New York State
February 27, 2024: WCDOH Public Health Update: Multiple U.S. Measles Cases in Unvaccinated Persons Without International Travel
February 15, 2024: Updated Health Advisory - Be Vigilant for Measles Cases
January 25, 2024 - CDC clinician Outreach and Communication Activity: Stay Alert for Measles Cases
- Destination specific travel immunization information is available on the CDC’sTravelers’Health website.
  - For additional information on measles outbreak control measures, clinical presentation and diagnostic tests please refer to the CDC website.
  - CDC Measles Cases and Outbreaks
  - Measles photo

MERS CoV

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

OSHA Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) - Control and Prevention

Mpox

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

May 11, 2023: MPOX Updates & NYSDOH 5-1-23 MPOX Health Advisory

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