11/6/2023 0 Comments Delta toolkit and resourcesUpdated Quarantine and Isolation Recommendations We encourage you to read the press release in its entirety at: CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population The change is motivated by science demonstrating that the majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs early in the course of illness, generally in the 1-2 days prior to onset of symptoms and the 2-3 days after. People with COVID-19 should isolate for 5 days and if they are asymptomatic or their symptoms are resolving (without fever for 24 hours), follow that by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others to minimize the risk of infecting people they encounter. Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation for the public. On Monday, December 27 th, 2021 the CDC released the media statement CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population which stated the following: We encourage you to read the press release in its entirety at : CDC Recommends Pfizer Booster at 5 Months, Additional Primary Dose for Certain Immunocompromised Children The booster interval recommendation for people who received the J&J vaccine (2 months) or the Moderna vaccine (6 months), has not changed. This means that people can now receive an mRNA booster shot 5 months after completing their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series. Today, CDC is updating our recommendation for when many people can receive a booster shot, shortening the interval from 6 months to 5 months for people who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. The information below is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC released the media statement CDC Recommends Pfizer Booster at 5 Months, Additional Primary Dose for Certain Immunocompromised Children on Tuesday, January 4 th, 2022 which notes the following: The COVID-19 Toolkit is an ever-evolving resource, and it is our goal to provide community members with the most up-to-date medically verified information. The OIF’s Medical Advisory Council recommends following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 guidelines. Posted in COVID-19 Toolkit Tagged brittle bone disease, covid-19, mask, masks, OI, osteogenesis imperfecta COVID-19 Survey Pulmonary complications are a leading cause of death for people with OI, so respiratory health preventative measures may be beneficial for many, even if COVID-19 is no longer a concern for the OI community. Rates of influenza (flu) and all other lung infections have dramatically declined with the implementation of public mask mandates. For more information on your community’s current COVID-19 level, please check the CDC’s county map for updates.Īdditionally, mask wearing in public settings has proven benefits beyond COVID-19 prevention. Individuals with OI are still more likely to experience more severe symptoms from COVID-19. While mask guidelines are being eased across the United States, the OI Foundation recommends, with guidance from our medical experts, that families and individuals with OI consider maintaining COVID-19 preventative measures like public mask wearing and social distancing beyond the lifting of mandates.
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