COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 Weekly Webinar Series

Share updates and answer questions related to COVID-19.
Join the Illinois Department of Public Health each week for long-term care providers webinars every Friday .

Webinars take place from 1 p.m. - 2p.m. each Friday.

December Webinar Schedule:
Friday, December 17
No webinars will be held on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and New Year's Eve (Dec. 31).

The webinars will be recorded and links to recordings will be sent out following the session to individuals who could not attend. To receive a recording, send an email to:   michael.moore@illinois.gov. 

COVID-19 Training
Suggested Training for SLP Managers & Clinical Staff 
The IDPH recently filed emergency rules related to mandated COVID 19 training for provider types they license and monitor.  These rules do not include SLP providers, but we believe this training would be beneficial for SLP providers.

How to Register for Group Training
How to Register Without a CMS Certification Number (CCN)

Register Here

Helpful Resources

• Updated Interim Guidance for Nursing Homes and Other Long-Term Care Facilities Incorporating COVID-19 Vaccination (3/19/21)
• Illinois Long-Term-Care Facilities COVID-19 Vaccination Update (3/10/21)
• CDC Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People (3/8/21)
• Illinois COVID-19 Update (1/15/21)
• Illinois Department of Public Health COVID-19
• Restore Illinois Mitigation Plan
• CDC What You Need to Know About COVID-19
• WHO Q&A on COVID-19
• Illinois Dept of Human Services Vaccination Information
  

Health Care Providers and Facilities

• Resurgence Mitigation Plan (1/15/21)

• Covid-19 and Health Care Providers
• Long Term Care Testing Requirements
• Long Term Care Reopening Guidelines
• CDC Guidance for Health Care Professionals
• CDC Vaccine Communication Toolkit
  
• Post Vaccine Considerations for Residents
• Post Vaccine Considerations for Health Care Professionals