Respiratory Virus Season: Influenza and COVID-19

Influenza and COVID-19: The City of Pasadena Health Officer issued a Health Order mandating that all licensed health care facilities implement a program that requires health care personnel to receive an annual influenza and updated COVID-19 vaccination for the current season. Download a PDF of the Health Order. 2023 Health Officer Order - Mandatory Annual Influenza and Updated COVID-19 Immunization Program for Health Care Personnel During the Respiratory Virus Season The Pasadena Health Officer has issued a continuation of the... continue reading »"Respiratory Virus Season: Influenza and COVID-19"

COVID-19

Pasadena COVID-19 Health Orders Recission of COVID-19 Order Requiring Vaccination of Health Care Workers Rev. 11/22/2023 Order for Mandatory Annual Influenza and Updated COVID-19 Immunization Program for Health Care Personnel During the Respiratory Virus Season Rev. 11/22/2023 Rescission of Revised Order for the Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission in Skilled Nursing Facilities for the City of Pasadena Rev. 03/31/2023 Order Requiring Wearing of Face Masks by Personnel, Patients, Clients, and Visitors in Health Care Settings Rev. 03/29/2023 Rescission of COVID-19 Health... continue reading »"COVID-19"

Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)

Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE): Health Officer Order Carbapenum Resistant Enterobacteriaceae - 2017.01 The Pasadena Health Officer issued a Health Order for reporting CRE on 01/19/17. The reporting of CRE will allow for better understanding of antimicrobial resistance. Compliance with the Health Order is as follows: The acute care hospital and all skilled nursing facilities enrolled in the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) shall report clinical laboratory CRE-positive tests collected on or after January 1, 2017.... continue reading »"Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)"