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Long term care facilities are required to report all suspected and confirmed outbreaks to their local health jurisdiction per Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 246-101-305. The goal of reporting is to prevent further spread of disease by implementing appropriate control measures.
How to report in Clark County
Gastrointestinal illness
Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Disease
COVID-19
- LTCF SARS CoV-2 SNF Recommendations
- LTCF SARS CoV-2 ALF Recommendations
- LTCF SARS CoV-2 AFH, Supported Living and Enhanced Services Recommendations
- WA DOH COVID-19 Outbreak Definition for Healthcare Settings
- WA DOH SARS-CoV-2 Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare Settings Toolkit
- WA DOH COVID-19 Infection Prevention in Healthcare Settings Webpage
- WA DOH COVID-19 Announcement for Visitors (Español - Spanish) (Русский - Russian) (Tiếng Việt - Vietnamese)
Influenza
- LTCF SARS CoV-2, Influenza, and Influenza-like Illness (ILI) Recommendations
- Influenza, ILI, or Respiratory Illness Cluster in Long Term Care Facilities (LTCF) Resource Guide
- WA State DOH Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza Outbreaks in LTCF
- Managing Influenza Outbreaks in LTCF (Oregon Patient Safety Commission)
Gastrointestinal (GI) Illness
- GI Illness Outbreak in Long Term Care Facilities (LTCF) Resource Guide
- WA DOH Environmental Cleaning Resource for Healthcare Settings During Norovirus Outbreaks
- EPA Registered Disinfectants Effective Against Norovirus
- Norovirus Training for Environmental Cleaning Staff (Oregon Patient Safety Commission)
Infection prevention consultations
The Infection Prevention Program offers free, non-regulatory Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) consultations to health care facilities. ICARs provide health care facilities an opportunity to participate in a consultative review of infection prevention practices.
Visit the ICAR webpage to learn more and schedule an ICAR visit.