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All State of Michigan offices will be closed December 24 and 25 for the Christmas holiday and December 31 and January 1, 2019, for the New Year holiday. If there is an emergency during that time, contact the CHECC Duty Officer at 517-819-0391.
All EPCs are asked to send DEPR the days their health department will be closed for the Christmas and New Year holiday by completing the survey monkey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3GZ8NM6 no later than December 17, 2018.
The monthly Hepatitis A Sitrep is due to the CHECC This Thursday by Noon. Please make sure you are using the form below. Send the completed report to checcdeptcoor@michigan.gov.
Hepatitis A Sitrep
During the PHEP/LHD Partners meeting in Gaylord, a question related to fit testing came up in discussion with a request for further information. As we reviewed the guidance received from CDC, we did not find a clear requirement for fit testing at this time. Following consultation with the Bureau of Epidemiology and Population Health, DEPR determined the following regarding the issue of fit testing:
1. There is no requirement or guidance from CDC on fit testing for this cooperative agreement.
2. LHD accreditation does not have a fit-testing component.
3. Each LHD should have an existing respiratory protection plan in place (for CD primarily, think about TB or other Communicable Diseases) that could provide guidance for EPCs on fit testing.
4. LHDs may want to develop a just-in-time fit testing plan should a response activity warrant the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) that requires fit testing prior to use.
a. Any plan to fit-test (planned or JIT) needs to ensure that a
medical evaluation is done prior to the actual fit-testing.
b. The plan for JIT fit-testing should be a component of the respiratory
protection plan.
DEPR is investigating the possibility of hosting a fit test training during the fiscal year, However, it may need to be moved to the next budget period depending on financial support. If there are additional questions contact Mary Macqueen at macqueenm@michigan.gov
The Enhanced Analysis portion of the Epi work plan was received from the Bureau of Epidemiology and Population Health and is attached below. As in previous years, the enhanced analysis portion cannot be completed until July 1. It is due with the full Epi Work Plan on August 1. The Epi Work Plan and the Supplemental Documentation are also attached. If there are any questions about the Epi Work Plan reach out to our regional point of contact or your regional epidemiologist.
Epi Work Plan
Supplemental Documentation
Enhanced Analysis
The CDC requires state and local health departments to maintain current hazard vulnerability assessment data. In BP1-SUPP, local health departments have been asked to complete and submit the ASPR-developed HVA tool no later than Friday, March 29th. To assist in troubleshooting this tool, DEPR will be hosting three upcoming technical assistance sessions via Adobe Connect in January 2019. Each session will provide an informal setting for users to navigate the HVA tool, as well as address any challenges or questions that have come to date. These optional sessions will cover the same content, following a structure that is largely predicated by those in attendance. Sessions will take place on the following days:
January 8, 2019 – 2:00 PM EST to 3:30 PM EST
January 15, 2019 – 3:00 PM EST to 4:30 PM EST
January 23, 2019 – 9:00 AM EST to 11:30 AM EST
Dial In: 1-877-873-80179, 201
Access: 4130054
Adobe Connect: http://breeze.mdch.train.org/sns
Please direct RSVP or direct any HVA related questions to Jason Smith at smithj20@michigan.gov.
The monthly EPC conference call is Thursday, December 13. The agenda is attached.
December EPC Call Agenda
Due to the Christmas holidays, the next PHEP Update will be January 9, 2019.
Happy Holidays!
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