Reporting Outbreaks
Report your first confirmed outbreak or reportable event to the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) at 510-268-2785, Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. On weekends, call Alameda County Fire Dispatch at 925-422-7595 and ask to speak to the Public Health Duty Officer on call.
For repeat outbreaks (i.e., if your facility has had an outbreak in the past), please report to 510-268-2785 (please note the reporting phone number has changed) or email LTCFOutbreak@acgov.org.
Concerns about a resident at a skilled nursing or residential care facility
Phone: 510-638-6878 Website: County Ombudsman Services
Updates
- Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Outbreak Control Recommendations for Skilled Nursing or Residential Care Facilities (ACPHD, 06/30/21)
- COVID-Influenza-like Illness (C-ILI) Outbreak Recommendations (ACPHD 11/6/2020)
- Testing Guidance
- CA Department of Public Health - Mitigation Plan Recommendations for Testing of Health Care Personnel (HCP) and Residents at Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)
- CA Department of Public Health - Testing, Vaccination Verification and Personal Protective Equipment for Health Care Personnel (HCP) at Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)
- CA Department of Social Services - Updated Facility Staff Testing and Masking Guidance
- Alameda County
- CA Department of Public Health - Mitigation Plan Recommendations for Testing of Health Care Personnel (HCP) and Residents at Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)
- Guidance on Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions for Skilled Nursing Facilities (ACPHD 8/26/20)
- COVID-19 Operations Summary Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities (ACPHD 12/22/20)
- Health Officer Order Rescinding Order 20-20 "Requiring Visitation Restrictions" (ACPHD, 4/2/21)
- Health Officer Order Increasing Testing Requirements Order (ACPHD, 11/25/20) and Appendix A (Testing Resources)
- Health Officer Order Requiring COVID-19 Testing for Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Staff and Residents (ACPHD, 11/25/20) and Appendix A (Instructions and Requirements Regarding Notifications)
- Health Officer Order Rescinding Order 20-07 "Public Health Requirements Order" (ACPHD, 6/4/21)
- Quarantine Order: English | Spanish | Arabic | Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | Khmer | Korean | Tagalog | Vietnamese
- N95 Respiratory Resources (ACPHD, 6/2/2021)
- COVID-19 Line List Template (ACPHD)