Technical Bulletins

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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