2022

Date Topic
October Monkeypox Virus Guidance: Infection Control and Prevention in Health Care Settings
June Infection Prevention and Control of Monkeypox in Health Care Settings
June Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines Recommended for Children Aged 6 months – 5 years
June Updated Case-finding Guidance: Monkeypox Outbreak- United States, 2022
June Call to Action: Rising Rates of Congenital Syphilis in Nevada and Updated Syphilis Screening Requirements for Pregnant Women (NRS 442.010)
May Extension of Influenza Surveillance Season
April Tuberculosis Rapid Detection DNA Tests, NAATs and PCRs: The Standard of Care When Evaluating Patients for Possible Pulmonary Tuberculosis
April Recommendations for Adenovirus Testing and Reporting of Children with Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Origin
April Candida Auris
April BioPlex 2200 Syphilis Total & RPR Test Kit Recall
March Updates to COVID-19 Laboratory Reporting Requirements
March FDA Recall on Powdered Infant Formula and Multistate Investigation of Cronobacter sakazakii Infections Associated with Powered Infant Formula
February Updated Interim Clinical Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccine Use
February Mask Mitigation Requirements for Licensed Health Care Facilities
January Updated Quarantine Guidance
January Updated Quarantine Guidance
January COVID-19 Vaccine Updated Booster Dose Recommendations

2021

Date Topic
December COVID-19 Point of Care Antigen Testing in Community Settings
December Public Health Considerations for COVID-19 At-Home Test Kit
November Clinical considerations for administering Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5-11 years
October Clinical Laboratory Submissions to State and Local Public Health Laboratories
October Update: COVID-19 Point of Care Antigen Testing in Community Settings
October COVID-19, Influenza and RSV Season
September Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Recommendations
August Regulatory Updates for COVID-19 Vaccines – U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Licensure of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
August Additional mRNA COVID-19 Dose Recommended for Moderately and Severely Immunocompromised Individuals
August Recommendations for COVID-19 Vaccination for People Who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding
August Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines
July COVID-19 Data Reporting Requirement for Skilled Nursing Facilities
July CDC Recommendations for Hepatitis C Screening Among Adults
July PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) and PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis)
July ACIP Discussions on Myocarditis Post-COVID 19 Vaccination and Potential Need for COVID-19 Booster Doses
July COVID-19 Sequencing Update – Clinical Laboratories to Submit all Positive SARS-CoV-2 Samples to the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory
June Monitoring Reports of Myocarditis Post-COVID-19 Vaccination
May Expedited Partner Therapy
May Clinical Considerations for Administering Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to Adolescents 12-15 Years
May Updated CMS and CDC Guidance for Visitation
May Adverse Event Reporting Following COVID-19 Vaccination
May Resuming Use of Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 Vaccine
April Overall Quarantine Guidance
April Pause in Administration of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine

2020

Date Topic
June Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) and Required Reporting for MIS-C

2019

Date Topic
August Tuberculin Testing Supply Shortage and Temporary Extension of Annual TB Screening for Patients/Residents/Clients/Inmates

2018

Date Topic
January Vaccine Required at Minimum Recommended Age for Child Care Enrollment
January Verification of Varicella Immunity for School and Child Care Entry

2017

Date Topic
August Yellow Fever Vaccine Shortage
January Amendment to Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 441A.755 University Students: Proof of immunity to certain communicable diseases required; exceptions; exclusion from university
January New Vaccination Requirement for Nevada Public and Private Schools

2016

Date Topic
November Rising Rates of Congenital Syphilis in Nevada
September CDC Finds First Cluster of Highly Resistant Gonorrhea in US

2015

Date Topic
June Raw Eggs in Health Facilities and Food Establishments Serving Highly Susceptible Populations
June Finger Stick Devices
April Update on Tuberculin Shortage for Screening and Treating Tuberculosis Infection
January Measles

2014

Date Topic
October Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) Update
September Enterovirus EV-D68 (From the Division of Public and Behavioral health)
September Enterovirus EV-D68
September Ebola Health Alert
August West Nile Virus
July Rise in Nevada pertussis cases
May Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Technical Bulletin
April Outbreak Reporting to the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health
April Outbreaks and Clusters Associated with Norovirus in Several Group Settings in Clark County, Nevada, 2014
February Public Health Notice: California reports 20 measles cases in 2014

2013

Date Topic
November Public Health Notice: Recent Unexplained Illnesses and Death
October Pediatric Tuberculosis
August Possible Measles Exposures in Southern Nevada

2012

Date Topic
October Health Advisory Update: Multistate Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis and Joint Infections Associated with Contaminated Steroid Medications
October Health Advisory: Methylprednisolone Acetate
September DTaP & Tdap Vaccines (Nevada State Health Division)
August Pertussis Update
June Pertussis
June Salmonellosis associated with pet turtles
May Legionellosis Outbreak at the Aria Hotel, 2009-2011 – Final Report
May CDC Single-dose/Single-use Vial Position and Messages
March Outbreak of Sapovirus gastroenteritis at 2011 Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon
February Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak at the Luxor Hotel & Casino – Interim Report #5
February Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak at the Luxor Hotel & Casino – Interim Report #4
January Clostridium perfringens Intoxication Among Attendees of a Luncheon Provided by an Unlicensed Caterer
January Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak at the Luxor Hotel & Casino – Interim Report #1
January Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak at the Luxor Hotel & Casino – Interim Report #2
January Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak at the Luxor Hotel & Casino – Interim Report #3

2011

Date Topic
December Gastroenteritis Outbreak Among Competitors at the 2011 Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon & 1/2 Marathon – Interim Report
December Norovirus Outbreak Among Diners of a Restaurant Updated 1/25/12
October Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated With Norovirus Among Patrons of a Restaurant Las Vegas, NV – Interim Report
September Patient-Delivered Partner Therapy (PDPT)
September Public Health Alert – Measles Exposure
July Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak at the Aria Hotel – Interim Report
July Outbreaks Associated with Norovirus in Seventeen Long-Term Care Facilities in Clark County, Nevada, 2010 and 2011
June Public Health Alert – Measles Exposure
May Interim Report #3: Investigation into Infection Control Breach at Physician’s Office, Henderson, NV
March Interim Report #2: Investigation into Infection Control Breach at Physician’s Office, Henderson, NV
March Investigation into Infection Control Breach at Physician’s Office, Henderson, NV
March Single Use Only Endocavity Needle Guides – Nevada State Health Division

2010

Date Topic
July Typhoid Fever
June Pertussis
June Paragonimiasis
March Norovirus Outbreaks in Health Care Facilities – Interim Report #2
March Norovirus Outbreaks in Health Care Facilities – Interim Report
February Increased Respiratory Syncytial Virus RSV Activity in Southern Nevada

2009

Date Topic
October Testing for TB Disease and Latent Infection – Nevada State Health Division
October Swine Flu Update #9 – October 14, 2009
August Swine Flu Update #8 – August 21, 2009
July Swine Flu Update #7 – July 22, 2009
July Swine Flu Update #6 – July 2, 2009
July Prenatal Syphilis Screening – Nevada State Health Division Technical Bulletin
May Swine Flu Update #5 – May 8, 2009
May Swine Flu Update #4 – May 5, 2009
May Swine Flu Update #3 – May 1, 2009
April Swine Flu Update #2 – April 29, 2009
April Swine Flu Update #1 – April 27, 2009

2008

Date Topic
July Measles Exposure in Southern Nevada
June Hepatitis C Investigation Update #2
April Hepatitis C Investigation Update #1
February Hepatitis C Exposure at Medical Clinic

2007

Date Topic
July Pertussis Technical Bulletin

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