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Operations & Planning

General Resources re: COVID-19 Vaccination

CDC Clinical Resources for COVID-19 Vaccine From the CDC, access Product Info by US Vaccine, Clinical Considerations, Provider Requirements and Support, Training and Education, Recipient Education, Planning & Partnerships, Vaccination Toolkits and more.
CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting Data Systems From the CDC, this site outlines the data systems that will be integrated to ensure successful tracking and reporting of COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration data. Each section includes an overview and information on trainings to support implementation.
NYS COVID-19 Vaccination Website Visit this website to see the Vaccine Tracker for distribution in NYS and to help patients determine eligibility.
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security: COVID-19 Interim Framework for COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation and Distribution in the United States which will be updated as vaccines become available
Johns Hopkins Working Group on Readying Populations for COVID-19 Vaccine Working Group on Readying Populations for COVID-19 Vaccine, which is supported by the National Science Foundation-funded CONVERGE Initiative, brings together top experts to develop and disseminate an evidence base that supports socially and behaviorally realistic planning for a COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the United States.
Elsevier COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit This Vaccine Toolkit provides the latest evidence-based information about vaccines approved for use to prevent COVID-19 infections. View vaccine drug monograph information as well as patient education resources. This page will continue to be updated as additional vaccines receive approval and new information becomes available.

Resources re: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

CDC Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Info Page From the CDC, find this vaccine's Emergency Use Authorization Status, Vaccine FAQs, Interim Clinical Considerations, and ACIP Recommendations with GRADE assessment of evidence.
FDA Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine EUA Information On December 11, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for a vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).The emergency use authorization allows the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to be distributed in the U.S. Review the Fact Sheets and Authorization materials for this decision.
Pfizer Coronavirus Scientific Resources Review the reports of the original research in the development and validation of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Pfizer manufacturing website.

Resources re: Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

CDC Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Info Page From the CDC, find this vaccine's Emergency Use Authorization Status, Vaccine FAQs, Interim Clinical Considerations, and ACIP Recommendations with GRADE assessment of evidence.
FDA Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine EUA Information On December 18, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the second emergency use authorization (EUA) for a vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).The emergency use authorization allows the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to be distributed in the U.S. Review the Fact Sheets and Authorization materials for this decision.
Moderna Clinical Trial Data Review the reports of the original research in the development and validation of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Moderna manufacturing website.

AMA Journal of Ethics: COVID-19 Ethics Resource Center As communities and nations work together to confront the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, difficult decisions lie ahead that raise potential challenges, such as rationing limited health care resources, imposing restrictions to individual movement and liberties, and upholding professional duty to treat in the face of personal danger. These resources aim to promote ethical reflection and decision making during this pandemic.
CDC Guidance: Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Facemasks
Clinical Ethics Recommendations for the Allocation of Intensive Care Treatments, in Exceptional, Resource-Limited Circumstances From the Società Italiana di Anestesia Analgesia Rianimazione e Terapia Intensiva (Siaarti) of Italy.
A cluster randomised trial of cloth masks compared with medical masks in healthcare workers (BMJ Open 2015). MacIntyre CR, Seale H, Dung TC, et al. A cluster randomised trial of cloth masks compared with medical masks in healthcare workers. BMJ Open. 2015;5(4):e006577. Published 2015 Apr 22. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006577
Intensive care medicine: triage in case of bottlenecks guideline
From the Swiss Academy of Arts & Sciences
Too Many Patients…A Framework to Guide Statewide Allocation of Scarce Mechanical Ventilation During Disasters (Chest 2019)
Biddison ELD, Faden R, Gwon HS, et al. Too Many Patients…A Framework to Guide Statewide Allocation of Scarce Mechanical Ventilation During Disasters. Chest. 2019;155(4):848-854. doi:10.1016/j.chest.2018.09.025.

Advisory Board Covid-19 Checklist to Expand Capacity
Advisory Board's researchers have worked with hospital and health system leaders in Covid-19 hotspots across the country and assembled an early checklist of table-stakes strategies that are recommended to proactively manage patient demand and staff and resource shortages.
ASPR TRACIE: Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Resource Center
Brought to you by the U.S. Government Department of HHS ASPR, the Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) was created to meet the information and technical assistance needs of regional ASPR staff, healthcare coalitions, healthcare entities, healthcare providers, emergency managers, public health practitioners, and others working in disaster medicine, healthcare system preparedness, and public health emergency preparedness.
CDC Nat'l Stds. for State & Local Planning. CAPABILITY 10: Medical Surge From the CDC: Public Health Preparedness Capabilities: National Standards for State and Local Planning. CAPABILITY 10: Medical Surge
GNYHA Agency Surge Planning Guidance Includes surge planning tools such as Bed Surge Capacity Expansion Tool (BSCET); Emergency Department Capacity Expansion Tool (EDCET); Intensive Care Unit Capacity Expansion Tool (ICUCET)
Health Industry Cybersecurity Management Checklist For Teleworking Surge During The Covid-19 Response This checklist was developed by the Joint Cybersecurity Working Group (JCWG) of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) – a coalition of private-sector critical healthcare infrastructure entities organized under Presidential Policy Directive 21 and the National Infrastructure Protection Plan to partner with government in the identification and mitigation of strategic threats and vulnerabilities facing the sector’s ability to deliver services and assets to the public. The JCWG is composed of more than 250 industry and government organizations working together to develop strategies to address emerging and ongoing cybersecurity challenges to the health sector.
Johns Hopkins PACER Surge Simulation The National Center for the Study of Preparedness and Catastrophic Event Response (PACER) has created a publicly available simulation tool called Surge to estimate surge capacity for user-defined hospitals.
Joint Commission: Use of ASCs as Alternative Care Sites for Hospitals New guidance from the Joint Commission on using Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) as alternative care Sites for hospitals. Current as of April 8, 2020.
Joint Commission Emergency Mgmt. Healthcare Environment Checklist New guidelines from Joint Commission. Current as of April 2, 2020.
Joint Commission Standards Statements Resources and Tools on COVID-19
Joint Commission's statements, resources and tools to support health care professionals on the front lines of Covid-19
Joint Commission Surge Hospitals: Providing Safe Care in Emergencies Guide from the Joint Commission. Current as of April 2, 2020.
National Academies of Sciences Rapid Expert Consultation on Staffing Considerations for COVID-19 (July 28, 2020)
Rapid Expert Consultation on Staffing Considerations for Crisis Standards of Care for the COVID-19 Pandemic (July 28, 2020)
NYC Pediatric (Non-PICU) Hospital Surge Plan Guidelines Created by the New York City Pediatric Disaster Coalition & the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (2018).
RAND Critical Care Surge Response Tool An Excel-Based Model for Helping Hospitals Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis

Joint Commission Standards Statements Resources and Tools on COVID-19
Joint Commission's statements, resources and tools to support health care professionals on the front lines of Covid-19
OSHA Guidance on COVID-19
Information for workers and employers about the evolving coronavirus pandemic. The information includes links to interim guidance and other resources for preventing exposures to, and infection with, the novel coronavirus

AAMC Road Map to Reset the Nation’s Approach to the Pandemic
The Way Forward on COVID-19: A Road Map to Reset the Nation’s Approach to the Pandemic includes 11 evidence-based actions, immediate and long-term by AAMC experts’ understanding of the pandemic as doctors, scientists, and medical educators
CMS Recommendations for Re-opening Facilities for Non-Emergent Care Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Recommendations for Re-opening Facilities to Provide Non-emergent Non-COVID-19 Healthcare: Phase I
Johns Hopkins: Public Health Principles for a Phased Reopening During COVID-19: Guidance for Governors This document provides an assessment of the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a variety of organizations and settings that have been closed during the period in which physical distancing and mitigation measures have been put in place. The document outlines steps to reduce potential transmission during the reopening of these organizations and settings.
HHS.gov: COVID-19 Workforce Virtual Toolkit: Resources for Healthcare Decision-Makers Responding to COVID-19 Workforce Concerns COVID-19 Workforce Virtual Toolkit: Resources for Healthcare Decision-Makers Responding to COVID-19 Workforce Concerns
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security: COVID-19
Interim Framework for COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation and Distribution in the United States which will be updated as vaccines become available
Joint Statement: Roadmap for Resuming Elective Surgery after COVID-19 Pandemic The American College of Surgeons, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, and the American Hospital Association released a joint statement of principles and considerations to guide physicians, nurses and local facilities in their resumption of care for operating rooms and all procedural areas. Dated April 17, 2020.
NY State's NY>Forward Reopening Guide: From the Governor's Office Working Group on Readying Populations for COVID-19 Vaccine
NY State's Regional Reopening Monitoring Dashboard Created by the New York State Governor's Office, this dashboard displays the official status for each of the 10 regions in New York State in meeting the 7 required metrics for reopening. The metrics are explained below the dashboard.
Johns Hopkins Working Group on Readying Populations for COVID-19 Vaccine
Working Group on Readying Populations for COVID-19 Vaccine, which is supported by the National Science Foundation-funded CONVERGE Initiative, brings together top experts to develop and disseminate an evidence base that supports socially and behaviorally realistic planning for a COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the United States.