RIDOH Provider Advisory: Declaration of Widespread Flu Lifted

RIDOH Provider Advisory

April 26, 2018

Declaration of Widespread Flu Lifted

Director of Health Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, has announced that influenza is no longer widespread in Rhode Island.

Licensed healthcare facilities’ healthcare workers who had not been vaccinated against influenza had been required to wear surgical masks when engaged in direct patient contact since January 3, 2018, when the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) declared influenza to be widespread. This requirement is no longer in place. However, if the level of influenza in Rhode Island rises again, RIDOH will put the masking requirement back into effect.

For more information

Read the Declaration of Conclusion of Influenza Period Statewide as of April 25, 2018.
The vaccination and masking mandate is available online.
Influenza surveillance reports are also published online weekly.
Call the RIDOH Information Line at 401-222-5960 / RI Relay 711.

RIDOH News and Press Releases: www.health.ri.gov/news/

RIDOH News and Alerts for Healthcare Providers: www.health.ri.gov/news/for/providers/

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