Long-Term Care Facility Partners: Letter from CDPH Director, Dr. Aragón

Dear LTCF partners, 

In addition to the resources outlined in the previous communication, we also wanted to share this letter from CDPH Director, Dr. Aragón, where he urges Directors and Administrators of Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF) to take steps to protect residents and staff from COVID-19 and other respiratory infections. These steps include offering vaccines on-site, strongly recommending vaccines to residents and staff, and facilitating access to appropriate testing and COVID-19 prescription medications. 

Thank you in advance for sharing this letter with your colleagues and partners.

Resource Available: Mpox Vaccinator Staffing Information

Ready for PRIDE season? The California Department of Public Health is making turnkey vaccination teams available at no cost to Local Health Departments and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) for community events. 

If you are interested in this resource or have questions, please contact Brenda Meza (Brenda.meza@cdph.ca.gov) or Justin Garcia (justin.garcia@cdph.ca.gov). See resource here: Mpox Staffing Overview January 2024.