An outbreak of COVID-19 (caused by the coronavirus) that started in China has spread worldwide. Scientists believe the outbreak started in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It quickly spread to the rest of the globe. By September 2020, one million people from around the world had died from COVID-19. That number continues to rise. View the current situation summary from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that spreads when an infected person breathes out droplets and very small particles that contain the virus. These droplets and particles can be breathed in by other people or land on their eyes, noses, or mouth. In some circumstances, they may contaminate surfaces they touch. People who are closer than 6 feet from the infected person are most likely to get infected. People who are infected but do not show symptoms can also spread the virus to others. To learn more about how COVID-19 is transmitted, visit the CDC website.
The CDC is actively working to learn more about reinfection to inform public health action. Based on what is known from similar viruses, some reinfections are expected. For the most up-to-date information, visit the CDC website.
For Ohio-specific COVID-19 details and information, please visit the Ohio Department of Health’s COVID-19 webpage or contact the ODH call center by dialing 1.833.4.ASK.ODH (1.833.427.5634).
Advocacy
Ohio
- Anti-Vaccine Bill Scheduled for Hearings in Senate; Dr. Nate Overmire Provides Testimony on behalf of OAFP (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 7, 2021)
- Contact Your State Senator Today – Help Stop Dangerous Anti-Vaccine Legislation (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 7, 2021)
- House Leadership Says No Consensus on HB 435 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 19, 2021)
- Vaccine Coalition Submits Testimony Opposing HB 435 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 12, 2021)
- New COVID Vaccine Mandate Exemption Bill Emerges (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 5, 2021)
- Call to Action Opposing HB 435 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 5, 2021)
- Urge Your Legislators to Oppose Anti-Vaccine Bill (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 7, 2021)
- OAFP Joins Over 100 Other Organizations Opposing HB 248 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 31, 2021)
- Template letter to Contact Local School Board Members about Universal Indoor Masking for K-12 Schools
- Urge Your Legislators to Oppose HB 248
National
COVID-19 Vaccines: News & Information
2021 Archive
- FDA, CDC Authorize Pfizer Booster Doses for 16- and 17-Year-Olds (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 14, 2021)
- Anti-Vaccine Bill Scheduled for Hearings in Senate; Dr. Nate Overmire Provides Testimony on behalf of OAFP (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 7, 2021)
- Contact Your State Senator Today – Help Stop Dangerous Anti-Vaccine Legislation (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 7, 2021)
- ODH Offers Guidance to Vaccine Providers on COVID-19 Boosters (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 23, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Available to All Ohioans 18 and Older (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 23, 2021)
- House Passes Anti-Vaccine Bill; House Republican Members Refuse to Vote for Congressional Redistricting Bill if Vaccine Bill Didn’t Move (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 23, 2021)
- Ohio Vax-2-School Drawing Details with COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients Ages 5-25 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 9, 2021)
- Pfizer Pediatric Vaccine Now Available in Smaller Shipment Size (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 9, 2021)
- Medicaid Managed Care Support for COVID-19 Vaccinations (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 9, 2021)
- Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: Clinical Materials for Ages 5 through 11 Years (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 9, 2021)
- New Resources Available on COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Ages 5-12 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 9, 2021)
- Updated Vaccine Provider Resources for COVID-19 Vaccine for Ages 5-11 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 9, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccinations for Ohio Children 5-11 Years Old Begin (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 9, 2021)
- FDA Grants EUA for Pfizer Vaccine for Ages 5-11 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 2, 2021)
- Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Expiration Date Extensions (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 2, 2021)
- Interim Vaccine Provider Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Ages 5-11 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 26, 2021)
- Booster Doses Approved for Moderna, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccines (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 26, 2021)
- Important Temporary Shipping Halt for Adult/Adolescent Pfizer Vaccine (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 19, 2021)
- Advance Ordering for Pfizer Vaccine for Ages 5-11 Available Soon; Orders Due October 20 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 19, 2021)
- Ohio Vax-2-School Portal Opens; Ohioans Ages 12-25 Can Enter to Win $10,000 or $100,000 Scholarships (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 12, 2021)
- AAFP Rolls Out Free CME on Boosting Vaccine Confidence (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 12, 2021)
- Federal Report Shows Life-Saving Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccines (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 12, 2021)
- Ohio Vax-2-School to Award $2 Million in Scholarships (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 5, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant People to Prevent Serious Illness, Deaths, and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes from COVID-19 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 5, 2021)
- Ohio Vax-2-School Program (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 28, 2021)
- ODH Releases Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 28, 2021)
- Recommendation on COVID-19 Boosters (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 21, 2021)
- Co-Administration of COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 21, 2021)
- Biden Unveils Mandate for Vaccines or Weekly Testing for 100 million American Workers (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 14, 2021)
- Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Orders Now Open (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 14, 2021)
- COVID Vaccination Rates for Medicaid Enrollees Lag Overall Population (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 7, 2021)
- Ohio Department of Health Announces 60% of Ohioans Ages 12 and Up Have Started the Vaccination Process (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 24, 2021)
- Messaging: Explaining EUA vs. Full Approval on Vaccines (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 24, 2021)
- COVID-19 Booster Shots Could Begin September 20 in Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 24, 2021)
- FDA Approves Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 24, 2021)
- COVID-19 Update: Vaccinations Increasing, Delta Variant, Local Efforts Encouraged (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 24, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Ordering Updates (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 17, 2021)
- New CDC Data: COVID-19 Vaccination Safe for Pregnant People (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 17, 2021)
- Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) Vaccine Ordering Temporarily Unavailable (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 17, 2021)
- More Than Half of Ohioans Have at Least One Dose of COVID Vaccine, ODH Reports (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 17, 2021)
- CDC ACIP Recommends Additional Dose of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 17, 2021)
- Ohio Vaccination Rates Increasing (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 10, 2021)
- Ohio House Health Committee Moves Up Debate on “Vaccine Choice” Bill (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 10, 2021)
- Potential Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccine Providers Reduced (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 10, 2021)
- Ohio Medicaid Vaccine Gift Cards (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 3, 2021)
- Strategies to Increase Vaccination Opportunities (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 3, 2021)
- Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Ordering (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 3, 2021)
- Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Shelf Life Extended (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 3, 2021)
- Updated Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 3, 2021)
- Ohio Schools and Colleges Can’t Require Vaccines with Emergency Use Authorization (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 6, 2021)
- HHS Launches Campaign to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 6, 2021)
- Updated Resources and Guidance about COVID-19 Vaccination Risk of Myocarditis/Pericarditis (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 6, 2021)
- Children Could Face Long-Term Education and Health Challenges Following Pandemic, Experts Warn (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 6, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Fees (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 6, 2021)
- Updated Pfizer Vaccine Direct Shipment Options (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 29, 2021)
- Status of Youth COVID-19 Vaccinations (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 29, 2021)
- Medicaid Managed Care Plans & MyCare Ohio Plans Increase COVID-19 Vaccination Payment (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 22, 2021)
- Status of Vaccinations in Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 8, 2021)
- Watch Video of OAFP Members Participating in White House Conversation on Next Phase of COVID Vaccination Rollout (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 8, 2021)
- Vaccine Uptake among Ohio Medicaid Beneficiaries (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 1, 2021)
- Maximizing Vaccinations while Minimizing Wasted Doses (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 1, 2021)
- New COVID-19 Vaccine Ordering Process for Vaccine Providers (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 1, 2021)
- OAFP Members Featured in White House Conversation on Next Phase of COVID Vaccination Rollout (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 1, 2021)
- Rural Areas of Ohio, U.S. Lag Behind in COVID-19 Vaccine Rates (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 25, 2021)
- Ohio Vax-a-Million Offers $1 Million, Free College to Vaccinated Ohioans (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 25, 2021)
- OAFP Joins Children’s Hospitals and Health Plans in Opposing HB 248 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 25, 2021)
- Vax-a-Million Communications Toolkit Available (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 25, 2021)
- Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Can Be Stored Longer at Refrigerator Temperatures (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 25, 2021)
- OAFP Expresses Its Strong Opposition to So-Called Anti-Vaccine Discrimination Bill (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 25, 2021)
- Important Role of Primary Care Physicians in COVID Vaccination (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 18, 2021)
- American Academy of Pediatrics Calls for Children and Teens Age 12 and Up to get the COVID-19 Vaccine (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 18, 2021)
- Governor Announces Vaccine Incentives (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 18, 2021)
- Ohio Youth Ages 12-15 Now Eligible to Receive Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 18, 2021)
- Walk-In COVID Vaccines Offered at Wolstein Center (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 7, 2021)
- Homebound Vaccination Plan (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 4, 2021)
- COVID Vaccine Needs to be in Hands of Family Physicians (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 4, 2021)
- Wealthier Counties in Ohio Have Highest COVID Vaccine Rates (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 27, 2021)
- Vaccine Providers Permitted to Resume Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations in Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 27, 2021)
- New Public Service Announcements on COVID Vaccines (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 27, 2021)
- Vaccinations and Virus Spread (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 27, 2021)
- Clarification on Parental Consent Needed for Minors to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 27, 2021)
- Guidance on Vaccine Administration Services Fees (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 27, 2021)
- Update on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 20, 2021)
- COVID Vaccinations in Ohio High Schools (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 13, 2021)
- Ohio Advises Temporary Pause for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 13, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccinations at Higher Education Campuses (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 6, 2021)
- Workplace COVID-19 Vaccinations (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 6, 2021)
- DeWine Plans to Target COVID-19 Vaccines to Areas with Case Spikes, Higher Demand (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 6, 2021)
- Vaccine Maintenance Program Update (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 30, 2021)
- Cleveland Mass Vaccination Site Update (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 30, 2021)
- More Regional Mass Vaccination Sites Open (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 30, 2021)
- Governor DeWine Announces Expanded Vaccine Eligibility (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 23, 2021)
- Cleveland Mass Vaccination Clinic Opens to Public (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 23, 2021)
- Ohio on Track to Open Vaccines to All Adults by May 1 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 16, 2021)
- Cleveland Mass COVID Vaccination Site (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 9, 2021)
- COVID Vaccination Rates Lag for Black Ohioans (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 9, 2021)
- State’s Vaccination Scheduling Tool Unveiled (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 9, 2021)
- 15 Regional Mass Vaccination Sites to Open Across Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 9, 2021)
- Phase 1D and Phase 2B Vaccination Eligibility (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 9, 2021)
- Phase 1C and Phase 2 Vaccination Eligibility Starts Thursday (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 2, 2021)
- Vaccine Shipments Increase (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 2, 2021)
- Vaccine Maintenance Program Announced (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 23, 2021)
- Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer Registry; Help Administer COVID Vaccine (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 23, 2021)
- Update on COVID Vaccine Central Scheduling System (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 23, 2021)
- Progression of Vaccine Eligibility (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 23, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccination of Individuals Born With or Who Have Certain Early Childhood Conditions Carried into Adulthood (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 23, 2021)
- Weather Delays Vaccine Distribution (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 23, 2021)
- Virtual Town Halls Address Vaccine Hesitancy (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 23, 2021)
- Daily Vaccination Rates in Ohio Increasing (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 16, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Maintenance Program for Nursing Home Residents and Staff (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 16, 2021)
- COVID Vaccine Distribution Update (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 16, 2021)
- Equity to COVID Vaccination Access (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 9, 2021)
- HPIO Analysis: 1 in 8 Ohio Vaccinations Lacks Data on Patient’s Race, 1 in 4 Lacks Ethnicity Data (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 9, 2021)
- Ohio Expects Increasing COVID-19 Vaccine Supply (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 9, 2021)
- Long-Term Care COVID Vaccine Update (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 9, 2021)
- Suspicious Phone Calls to COVID-19 Vaccination Providers Reported (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 9, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccinations for Individuals with Severe Congenital, Developmental, or Early-Onset Medical Disorders (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 9, 2021)
- Pfizer Vaccine Doses (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 2, 2021)
- Senior Housing Vaccine Clinics (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 2, 2021)
- School Staff Vaccines (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 2, 2021)
- Vaccine Update (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 2, 2021)
- Black Americans Lag Behind in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 26, 2021)
- Update on Nursing Home Vaccinations (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 19, 2021)
- Hospitals Transition to Vaccinating Phase 1B Priority Populations (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 19, 2021)
- Nursing Home Vaccinations (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 12, 2021)
- Vaccination Phases (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 12, 2021)
- FDA Releases Statement on Changing Dosing of COVID Immunizations (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 12, 2021)
- Vaccine Redistribution Plans (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 12, 2021)
- Initial Plans for Phase 1B COVID Vaccinations Unveiled (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 12, 2021)
- Enroll in Medical Reserve Corp to Provide COVID-19 Vaccinations (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 12, 2021)
- Message to OAFP Members from ODH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 12, 2021)
- Next Vaccination Phase Announced (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 5, 2021)
- OAFP Urges Vaccination of Community-Based, Independent Primary Care Practices Be Priority (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 5, 2021)
2020 Archive
- Ohio Vaccine Preparedness Weekly Update Released (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 22, 2020)
- Local Health Department Vaccination Guidance (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 22, 2020)
- Vaccinations Continue in Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 22, 2020)
- ODH Releases COVID-19 Vaccine Myth vs. Fact (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 15, 2020)
- Vaccine Preparedness Weekly Update (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 15, 2020)
- Nursing Home COVID Vaccinations (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 15, 2020)
- COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin in Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 15, 2020)
- Clarifying Role of COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Positioning Hospitals and Vaccine Distribution Update (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 15, 2020)
- Governor Visits RSS Warehouse Site as State Prepares for Vaccine Distribution (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 8, 2020)
- Plans for Phase One of Vaccine Distribution Announced (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 8, 2020)
- Vaccine Prepositioning (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 24, 2020)
- ODH Clarifies Ultra-Cold Storage Not Required for COVID Vaccine Enrollment (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 24, 2020)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Enrollment Needed ASAP Due to Accelerated Federal Timelines (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 3, 2020)
- Registration Required to Participate in Ohio’s COVID-19 Vaccine Program (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 27, 2020)
- Ohio Releases Draft Plan for Distribution of Future COVID-19 Vaccine (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 27, 2020)
- COVID Vaccine Preparedness Office Created (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 27, 2020)
COVID-19 Treatments
Medicaid
- Ohio Medicaid Telehealth Changes Made Permanent (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 3, 2020)
- Ohio Medicaid Enrollment Spikes Due to Pandemic, Economic Downturn (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 4, 2020)
- Ohio Medicaid Suspends Episodes of Care Program (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 28, 2020)
- Medicaid Extends Emergency COVID-19 Telehealth Rules (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 28, 2020)
- Ohio Medicaid Extends Emergency Telehealth Rules (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 16, 2020)
- OAFP Requests Accelerated Medicaid Payments (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 21, 2020)
- COVID-19 Emergency Telehealth Rules Summary of Updated Guidance
- COVID-19 Managed Care Plan Emergency Provisions
Ohio Department of Health
Resources
Testing and Contact Tracing
- COVID-19 Testing Supplies Prioritized for Ohio’s K-12 Schools, Colleges, and Universities (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 18, 2022)
- Updated Guidance for COVID-19 Testing (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 22, 2021)
- Contact Tracing
- Rapid Tests for COVID-19 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 26, 2021)
- Local Health Departments Urge COVID-19 Test Reporting Compliance (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 5, 2021)
- Antigen Testing Update (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 8, 2020)
- Ohio Begins Deploying Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Tests (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 3, 2020)
- Keeping Swab Samples for COVID-19 Tests Fresh and Viable (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 3, 2020)
- Test Result Reporting (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 27, 2020)
- ODH Rescinds Order on Private Lab Testing (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 28, 2020)
Resources for Businesses
Additional News & Information
- New COVID-19 Cases Inflated as Backlog of Positive COVID-19 Test Results Clears (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 18, 2022)
- Ohio Department of Health Aligns with Updated CDC Quarantine and Isolation Guidance (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 4, 2022)
- OAFP President Dr. Teresa Zryd Joins ODH Director for Press Conference on COVID-19 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 14, 2021)
- ODH Releases Updated School Quarantine Guidance (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 26, 2021)
- ODH Issues Masking Recommendations for Return to School (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 27, 2021)
State of Ohio
Additional News and Information
2021 Archive
- Governor DeWine Provides Update on COVID Exposure, Pediatric Vaccination Information (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 9, 2021)
- Hospital Situation with COVID (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 28, 2021)
- COVID-19 Update for Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 28, 2021)
- Ohio COVID Hospitalizations Triple This Time Last Year (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 21, 2021)
- Governor DeWine, Ohio Children’s Hospitals Association Appeal to School Districts to Require Masks (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 21, 2021)
- Free Rapid At-Home COVID-19 Tests Available for Ohioans (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 14, 2021)
- ODH Reminds Families that the Best Protection Against COVID-19 is Vaccination as Cases Increase (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 31, 2021)
- Continue Diagnostic Testing for COVID-19 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 24, 2021)
- OAFP Urges Governor/ODH to Update Masking Guidance for School K-12 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 24, 2021)
- 98% of 2021 COVID Hospitalizations in Ohio Are of Unvaccinated (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 10, 2021)
- Delta Variant is Dominant COVID-19 Strain in Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 10, 2021)
- COVID-19 Case Rates Increasing (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 3, 2021)
- All State of Ohio Emergency Health Orders Rescinded as of June 18 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 20, 2021)
- Governor Lifts State of Emergency (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 22, 2021)
- Ohio Reports Fewer Than 50 COVID-19 Cases per 100,000 Residents (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 8, 2021)
- Governor Announces Health Orders Rescinded (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 8, 2021)
- Health Orders to Expire June 2 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 18, 2021)
- Governor DeWine Statement on CDC Mask Guidance (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 18, 2021)
- Ohio’s Intermediate Care Health Order Lifted (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 4, 2021)
- Long-Term Care/Nursing Facility Testing Order (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 4, 2021)
- Quarantine Health Order Updated (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 4, 2021)
- Update on Variant Spread (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 20, 2021)
- COVID Cases Increase (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 13, 2021)
- Updated Data from the Ohio Public Health Advisory System (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 6, 2021)
- Increase in COVID-19 Cases, Variant Spread (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 6, 2021)
- Nursing Home/Assisted Living Visitation Orders Updated (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 30, 2021)
- Lawmakers Override DeWine’s Veto on Public Health Orders (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 30, 2021)
- Update on Ohio’s Public Health Advisory System for COVID Exposure and Spread (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 30, 2021)
- COVID Update for Nursing Homes (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 23, 2021)
- COVID-19 Cases Continue to Decline in Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 23, 2021)
- Four New Initiatives to Improve Access to Rapid Testing (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 16, 2021)
- Statewide Case Rate Trends in Right Direction (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 16, 2021)
- State’s Measurement for Lifting Health Orders (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 9, 2021)
- Ohio Public Health Advisory System Update (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 2, 2021)
- Nursing Home Cases and Hospitalizations Continue Downward Trend (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 2, 2021)
- State Health Equity Website Launched (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 2, 2021)
- Nursing Home Visitation (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 16, 2021)
- Ohio Corrects COVID Death Data Collection Error (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 16, 2021)
- Getting K-12 Students Back in the Classroom (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 16, 2021)
- Nursing Home Cases Drop Drastically (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 16, 2021)
- Current COVID Case Data (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 2, 2021)
- Impact of Pandemic on K-12 Students (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 2, 2021)
- Updated Ohio Public Health Advisory System Map (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 2, 2021)
- Curfew Update (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 2, 2021)
- Curfew Extension (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 26, 2021)
- Ohio County COVID Data (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 26, 2021)
- Temporary Relaxation of Physician Assistant Supervision (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 26, 2021)
- Ohio County COVID Data (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 19, 2021)
- Executive Orders Issued Relative to Medicaid Coverage for COVID Vaccine Administration (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 19, 2021)
- Updated COVID Data by County Released (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 12, 2021)
- Virus Variant (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 12, 2021)
- Curfew Extension Announced (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 5, 2021)
- School Quarantine Guidance Change Announced (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 5, 2021)
- Child Care Study on COVID Spread (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 5, 2021)
- Advisory System Maps Show Continued Impact of COVID-19 across Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 5, 2021)
2020 Archive
- Ohio Public Health Advisory Updates (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 22, 2020)
- Thanksgiving Mobility and Upcoming Holidays (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 22, 2020)
- Hospitalizations at Record Numbers (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 22, 2020)
- Stay Safe Ohio Protocol (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 15, 2020)
- Updated COVID Quarantine Guidance Adopted (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 15, 2020)
- Governor DeWine Urges Congress to Pass Additional COVID-19 Relief (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 15, 2020)
- Updated Ohio Public Health Advisory (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 8, 2020)
- Ohio COVID Positivity Rates Increases Above 15% (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 8, 2020)
- Governor Vetoes SB 311 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 8, 2020)
- Quarantine Guidance (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 8, 2020)
- Record Hospitalizations and ICU Admissions in Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 1, 2020)
- COVID-19 Indoor Air Quality Improvement Program (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 1, 2020)
- Holiday Celebration Guide during COVID (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 24, 2020)
- Record Number of Hospital Admissions (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 24, 2020)
- Governor Issues 21-Day Statewide Curfew (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 24, 2020)
- Extra Funding for Local Health Departments (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 17, 2020)
- Governor DeWine Calls on Ohioans to Recommit to Safety Practices, Announces New Mask and Social Distancing Orders (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 17, 2020)
- Statewide High Incidence of COVID (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 17, 2020)
- Unprecedented Spike in Hospital Admissions (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 17, 2020)
- Ohio Breaks Records in COVID Cases and Hospitalizations (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 10, 2020)
- All Ohio Counties Considered High Incidence for COVID-19 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 10, 2020)
- Promoting Importance of Child Well Visits and Vaccination during COVID-19 Pandemic (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 6, 2020)
- Ohio Coronavirus Wastewater Monitoring Network (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 3, 2020)
- COVID-19 Prevalence Study (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 3, 2020)
- ODH Updates COVID-19 Reporting Requirements by Clinical Labs to Provide Additional Data (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 3, 2020)
- DeWine Calls for Local COVID ‘Defense Teams’ (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 3, 2020)
- Updated COVID County Risk Levels; 82 of 88 Counties Are Considered High Incidence (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 3, 2020)
- Record-Breaking COVID Cases in Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 3, 2020)
- Don’t Let Up PSA Released (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 27, 2020)
- Ohio Experiences Record-Breaking COVID Hospitalizations (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 27, 2020)
- Now Is the Time to Take This Seriously (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 27, 2020)
- COVID-19 Numbers Updated (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 20, 2020)
- BinaxNOW Testing Plan (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 20, 2020)
- Quarantine Study Authorized (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 13, 2020)
- Governor Urges Continued Precaution (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 13, 2020)
- Hospital Admissions Trending Upwards (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 13, 2020)
- County Risk Levels Updated by Governor (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 13, 2020)
- Ohio Hits Record of Daily COVID-19 Cases (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 13, 2020)
- Updated County Risk Levels (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 6, 2020)
- Wastewater Testing Update (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 6, 2020)
- Updated Public Health Advisory System Map Released (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 29, 2020)
- New Coronavirus Demographics Dashboard Available (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 29, 2020)
- New Health Orders for Indoor Visitation at Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Intermediate Care Facilities (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 29, 2020)
- County Risk Levels Updated (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 22, 2020)
- New School Data Dashboards (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 22, 2020)
- Coronavirus Wastewater Surveillance Network (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 22, 2020)
- Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 15, 2020)
- Updated County Risk Levels (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 15, 2020)
- Good Samaritan Expansion Bill Signed into Law (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 15, 2020)
- Labor Day Precautions Issued (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 8, 2020)
- New Public Service Announcement on Masking Released (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 8, 2020)
- Updated County Risk Levels (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 8, 2020)
- COVID-19 School Reporting Order (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 8, 2020)
- Number of ‘Red Counties’ Drops in State’s Latest COVID-19 Advisory Map (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 1, 2020)
- Updated County Risk Levels (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 1, 2020)
- Updated County Risk Levels (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 25, 2020)
- COVID-19 Minority Health Blueprint Released (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 18, 2020)
- Returning to School (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 18, 2020)
- COVID-19 Updates by County (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 18, 2020)
- Dr. Amy Acton Leaves State Government (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 11, 2020)
- Masks in Schools (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 11, 2020)
- Ohio Enters Multi-State Purchasing Agreement for Rapid Testing (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 11, 2020)
- Limits on County and Independent Fairs Announced (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 4, 2020)
- Child Care Ratios Returned to Normal, Statutory Ratios (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 4, 2020)
- Updated County Risk Levels (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 4, 2020)
- Governor Issues Warning about Informal Gatherings (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 28, 2020)
- Governors Request Liability Protections for Reopened Businesses (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 28, 2020)
- Governor Issues Statewide Mask Order (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 28, 2020)
- Eight More Counties Moved to Red on COVID Alert System (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 28, 2020)
- DeWine Addresses State; Pleads for Ohioans to Wear Masks (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 21, 2020)
- Updated County Risk Levels – 60% of Ohioans under Mask Order (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 21, 2020)
- Emergency Rules on Telehealth Extended (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 21, 2020)
- K-12 and Higher Education Funding in Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 14, 2020)
- Reopening Guidance for Higher Education (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 14, 2020)
- Updated County Risk Levels (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 14, 2020)
- K-12 School Reopening Guidance (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 7, 2020)
- Ohio’s Public Health Advisory Alert System (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 7, 2020)
- COVID-19 Public Awareness Campaigns (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 30, 2020)
- Nursing Home Visitation (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 30, 2020)
- Good Cause Unemployment Claims (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 23, 2020)
- Hospital PPE Readiness Stockpile (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 23, 2020)
- PPE Update (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 16, 2020)
- K-12 Schools Reopening Update (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 16, 2020)
- Coronavirus Testing Expanded (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 16, 2020)
- Pharmacy Testing (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 2, 2020)
- Updated Priority Testing (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 2, 2020)
- Assisted Living Visitation (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 2, 2020)
- Ohio BWC to Provide Face Coverings to Employers (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 26, 2020)
- State Budget Cuts Announced (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 12, 2020)
- House Votes to Limit ODH Director’s Emergency Authority (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 12, 2020)
- DeWine Announces Plan for More Business Opening, Expects COVID-19 Cases to Increase (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 12, 2020)
- Ohio Physician Practices Can Access Battelle N95 Sterilization Program (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 12, 2020)
- PPE Delivery (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 5, 2020)
- Update on COVID-19 Testing in Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 5, 2020)
- Governor Directs Collection of Nursing Home COVID-19 Data (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 28, 2020)
- Governor DeWine Appoints COVID-19 Minority Health Strike Force (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 28, 2020)
- COVID-19 Testing Strike Team Formed (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 28, 2020)
- Restarting Ohio’s Economy (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 28, 2020)
- Phased Re-Opening to Begin May 1 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 21, 2020)
- Office of Small Business Relief Created (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 17, 2020)
- Convalescent Plasma (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 17, 2020)
- Plan Sought on Deferred Elective Procedures (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 17, 2020)
- PPE Procurement and Manufacturing in Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 14, 2020)
- Ohio Passes Bill to Address Disruptions Caused by COVID-19 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 31, 2020)
State Medical Board of Ohio
- Moratorium on Enforcement of Telemedicine Rules Extended to March 31, 2021 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 16, 2021)
- Enforcement of Telemedicine Rules to Resume September 17 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 27, 2021)
- Temporary Relaxation of Physician Assistant Supervision (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 23, 2021)
- Certification of COVID-19 Deaths (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 19, 2020)
- Updated COVID-19 Testing Guidance (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 19, 2020)
State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy
CMS Resources
Telemedicine
Resources
Additional News and Information
- CMS Announces New Nursing Home Visitation Regulations (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 16, 2021)
- CMS Reevaluates Accelerated Payment Program and Suspends Advance Payment Program (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 14, 2020)
- CMS Suspends Rules to Boost Frontline Medical Staff (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 14, 2020)
- CMS Issues New Wave of Infection Control Guidance to Protect Patients and Healthcare Workers from COVID-19 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 14, 2020)
- CMS Approves Approximately $34 Billion for Medicare Providers with the Accelerated/Advance Payment Program in One Week (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 14, 2020)
- HHS/CMS Provider Relief Grants Released (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 14, 2020)
- CMS to Apply MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Policy in Response to COVID-19, Reopens Application (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 7, 2020)
- CMS Medicaid Guidance Includes Clarifications Regarding FQHC Reimbursement (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 7, 2020)
- CMS Relief for Medicare Providers (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 3, 2020)
- CMS Announces Accelerated/Advance Medicare Payments (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 31, 2020)
- CMS Provides Regulatory Relief on Staffing, Paperwork as COVID-19 Cases Surge (FierceHealthcare, March 30, 2020)
- CMS Grants Reporting Exceptions & Extensions for Quality Reporting Programs (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 24, 2020)
- CMS Announces Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals and Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19 (March 22, 2020)
- CMS Takes Action Nationwide to Aggressively Respond to Coronavirus National Emergency (March 13, 2020)
- CMS Releases New Flexibility, Waiver Protections for Providers to Help Handle Coronavirus (FierceHealthcare, March 13, 2020)
- CMS Announces Actions to Address Spread of Coronavirus (March 4, 2020)
CDC Resources
Clinical Management Resources
Clinical Management News
Additional Resources
Patient Education and Communication Resources
Additional News
- CDC Updates Diagnosis Codes, Guidance (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 18, 2022)
- CDC Issues Health Alert on Ivermectin (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 1, 2021)
- CDC Calls for VAERS Reporting of Cases of Myocarditis or Pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 1, 2021)
- New CDC Guidelines Issued for Fully Vaccinated Individuals (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 16, 2021)
- CDC Says LGBTQ Community at Greater Risk for Severe COVID-19 Symptoms (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 9, 2021)
- Ongoing Investigation of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 3, 2020)
- CDC Reverts to Previous Guidance Advising COVID-19 Testing for Asymptomatic Individuals (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 3, 2020)
- CDC Expands Definition of COVID-19 ‘Close Contact’ (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 27, 2020)
- Eight States Say They Will Not Follow New CDC COVID-19 Testing Guidance (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 3, 2020)
American Academy of Family Physicians
COVID-19 Daily Updates for Members
Grassroots Advocacy
Resources
News
- AAFP Issues Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on Vaccine Mandates (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 18, 2022)
- AAFP Shares Recommendations for Supporting Primary Care to Improve COVID-19 Vaccination Rates (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 21, 2021)
- AAFP Joint Statement in Support of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for All Workers in Health and Long-Term Care (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 3, 2021)
- Family Physicians Invited to Join COVID-19 Community Corps Effort (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 15, 2021)
- AAFP Celebrates Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 12 to 15 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 18, 2021)
- COVID Vaccine Resources: Message from AAFP President Dr. Ada Stewart (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 9, 2021)
- Medical Learner Safety and Wellness during Pandemic Crisis (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 19, 2021)
- Addressing Frustration with COVID Vaccine Access for Community-Based, Independent Primary Care Practices (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 5, 2021)
2020 Archive
- AAFP Asks Trump Administration to Affirm the Role of CDC as Key Agency in Pandemic (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 21, 2020)
- AAFP Releases Statement on Return-to-School Guidelines (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 21, 2020)
- Partnership for Medicaid Urges HHS to Distribute Provider Relief Funds to Medicaid Providers (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 12, 2020)
- Letter Sent to Congress on Medicaid and Unemployment Insurance during COVID-19 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 12, 2020)
- AAFP Calls for Near-Term Efforts to Sustain Primary Care after COVID-19 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 12, 2020)
- Making Medicaid a Priority (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 28, 2020)
- Physician Organizations Send Congress Recommendations for “Phase Four” COVID-19 Bill (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 21, 2020)
- AAFP Calls for Prioritization of Primary Care (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 17, 2020)
- AAFP Joins Leading Physician Organizations in Urging HHS to Collect, Analyze, Release COVID-19 Data on Mortality by Race, Ethnicity (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 17, 2020)
- AAFP Urges Accelerated CPC+ Payments and Payment Parity for Telephone E/M Codes (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 17, 2020)
- AAFP Pressing Private Payers to Offer Accelerated/Advanced Payments Similar to Medicare (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 14, 2020)
- AAFP Urges HHS to Provide Financial Support to Physicians (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 14, 2020)
- COVID-19: Changes to CME Requirements and Member Dues
- Pandemic Highlights the Need for Full-Scope FPs (Fresh Perspectives, April 6, 2020)
- CMS Heeds AAFP’s Call to Dramatically Expand Telehealth (AAFP News, April 1, 2020)
- AAFP Eases CME, Dues Deadlines so FPs Can Focus on Pandemic (AAFP News, March 31, 2020)
- Telehealth Deserves Payment; the AAFP Is Helping Secure It (In the Trenches, March 31, 2020)
- Medicare Physicians’ COVID-19 Payment Relief Is Underway (AAFP News, March 30, 2020)
- AAFP Throwing Full Weight into Securing Supplies and Information (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 24, 2020)
- AAFP to Host Weekly COVID-19 Virtual Town Halls (AAFP News, March 24, 2020)
- Inside Look at Using Telemedicine During COVID-19 Pandemic (AAFP News, March 23, 2020)
- COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Must Include Physicians, AAFP Says (AAFP News, March 23, 2020)
- COVID-19: FP Searches for Supplies, Information and Lessons (Fresh Perspectives, March 20, 2020)
- U.S. FP Shares COVID-19 Insights From Practice in China (AAFP News, March 18, 2020)
- AAFP Statement RE: Coverage & Payment for Telemedicine and Virtual Care (March 17, 2020)
- Academy Pushes for Strong Federal Response to COVID-19 (AAFP News, March 16, 2020)
- COVID-19: New Telehealth Rules and Procedure Codes for Testing (Family Practice Management, March 10, 2020)
- Coronavirus: Six Ways to Prepare Your Practice Now (Family Practice Management, February 27, 2020)
- Coding for the New Coronavirus and COVID-19 Illness (Family Practice Management, March 10, 2020)
- CDC Updates Interim Guidance for Novel Coronavirus (AAFP News, February 5, 2020)
- AAFP President: Prepare Your Office for Novel Coronavirus (AAFP News, January 24, 2020)
Members in the News
- Guest Editorial by OAFP President Appears in The Columbus Dispatch (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 5, 2021)
- Dr. Gary LeRoy Authors Guest Column in Dayton Daily News (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 7, 2021)
- OAFP Member Authors Article for Farm and Dairy (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 17, 2021)
- Extended Care Facility Telehealth Hurdles with COVID-19 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 1, 2021)
- COVID-19 Spotlights: OAFP Members on the Frontlines (The Ohio Family Physician, Fall 2020)
- A Model for Connecting Primary Care in COVID-19 Era (Fresh Perspectives, November 18, 2020)
- OAFP Member Featured in Public Service Announcement (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 28, 2020)
- The Couple and Conversation behind Battelle’s Mask Sterilization Technology (10TV, April 3, 2020)
- Sick With Coronavirus, an Ohio Doctor Soldiers On (National Association of Community Health Centers, April 2)
- Thousands of U.S. Medical Workers Furloughed, Laid Off as Routine Patient Visits Drop during Coronavirus Pandemic (USA Today, April 2, 2020)
- Heritage College Students to Lend a Hand in Fighting Pandemic (Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, April 2)
- Message from a Frontline Family Physician (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 31, 2020)
- Private Practice in a Time of Pandemic (AAFP Leader Voices Blog, March 24, 2020)
Additional Resources
- COVID Transmission Rate Continues to Decline in Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 19, 2021)
- COVID-19 Surge Begins to Show Signs of Easing (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 12, 2021)
- COVID-Related Depression and Anxiety are Improving, Still Higher than Pre-Pandemic (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 12, 2021)
- Joint Statement Condemns Dissemination of Misinformation by Board Certified Physicians about COVID-19 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 2, 2021)
- Virtual Writing Workshops to Deal with COVID Stress and Trauma (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 2, 2021)
- Equity Lens Tool (a tool designed to provide health departments with resources to ensure that health equity is considered in COVID-19 planning)
- Treating Suicidal Patients during COVID-19 (a video series from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center)
- Increased Access to Mental Health Care for Older Adults: Getting Support during COVID-19 (a fact sheet from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center)
- Reducing Loneliness and Social Isolation among Older Adults (a fact sheet from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center)
- Practice Transitions Due to COVID-19 = ABFM Credit & CME! (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 30, 2020)
- Medicine Assistance Tool
- Telehealth Learning and Discussion Series for SUD Treatment and Recovery Support Providers
- Telehealth Webinar (Ohio State Medical Association and CliniSync)
- Telehealth Quick Guide (American Medical Association)
- Beware of Fradulent COVID-19 Tests, Vaccines, and Treatments (FDA, March 24, 2020)
- Critical Care for Non-ICU Clinicians (a free video series from the Society of Critical Care Medicine)
- Physician Support Line (a free, confidential peer support telehealth line staffed by volunteer psychiatrists for U.S. physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic)
Additional News and Information
- Omicron Variant Detected in Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 14, 2021)
- New SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Identified: Omicron (B.1.1.529) Variant (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 7, 2021)
- Herd Immunity: Protecting Individuals and Communities at Large (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 16, 2021)
- More Than Half of States Have Rolled Back Public Health Powers (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 14, 2021)
- Study Finds Link between Neighborhood Disadvantage and COVID-19 Disparities (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 3, 2021)
- CDC Awards $34.5 Million to Ohio to Address COVID-Related Health Disparities (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 29, 2021)
- U.S. ‘Turning the Corner’ in COVID-19 Pandemic (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 11, 2021)
- HPIO Fact Sheet Explores COVID-19 Impact on ACEs (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 30, 2021)
- Concern Grows over Reduction in Cancer Screenings amid Pandemic (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 30, 2021)
- Pandemic Could Cause More Childhood Lead Poisoning, CDC Says (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 23, 2021)
- Study: High Staff Turnover at U.S. Nursing Homes Pose Risks for Resident Care (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 9, 2021)
- Study: 40% of Vaccine Trials over Past Decade Did Not Report Race of Participant (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 23, 2021)
- CDC: Life Expectancy in U.S. Drops by a Full Year in First Half of 2020 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 23, 2021)
- Experts Offer Varying Explanations for Recent Drop in COVID-19 Cases (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 23, 2021)
- One in Three Ohio Nursing Homes Face Staffing Shortage (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 23, 2021)
- Rent Assistance for Those Suffering Due to Pandemic (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 16, 2021)
- Johnson & Johnson Submits EUA Application (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 16, 2021)
- Children in Families with Low Incomes Face Extra Challenges during Pandemic (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 2, 2021)
- New Tool Aims to Ensure Equity in COVID-19 Planning, Response, and Recovery (Weekly Family Medicine Update, February 2, 2021)
- Study: COVID Drops U.S. Life Expectancy by a Year, Even More for People of Color (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 19, 2021)
- Ohio COVID-19 Deaths Top 10,000 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 19, 2021)
- CDC Drug Overdose Death Rates Accelerating Amid Pandemic (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 12, 2021)
2020 Archive
- Funeral Directors Request Timely Signature on Death Certificates (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 22, 2020)
- Studies Confirm Social, Environmental Factors Driving COVID-19 Racial Disparities (Weekly Family Medicine Update, December 15, 2020)
- Pfizer First to Apply for Emergency Use of COVID-19 Vaccine (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 24, 2020)
- New Study Pinpoints High Risk Locations for COVID Spread (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 24, 2020)
- Study: Children Produce Weaker Coronavirus Antibodies (Weekly Family Medicine Update, November 10, 2020)
- Study Says Few Ohioans Have COVID-19 Antibodies (Weekly Family Medicine Update, October 6, 2020)
- Positive Drug Tests Spike during Pandemic (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 22, 2020)
- HPIO Data Brief Highlights Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Ohio Communities of Color (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 22, 2020)
- COVID Pandemic Leads to Drop in Preventive Care (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 22, 2020)
- HHS Extends CARES Act Provider Relief Funding Application Deadline to Sept. 13 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, September 1, 2020)
- COVID-19 Rates Up in Rural Ohio Counties, Down in Urban Counties (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 25, 2020)
- Study Shows Residential Segregation Significant Factor in COVID-19 Spread (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 25, 2020)
- Healthcare Workers of Color Get COVID-19 Twice as Often as White Workers (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 4, 2020)
- Studies Find Heart Damage from COVID-19 Months after Patients Recover (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 4, 2020)
- Study Finds Asymptomatic People Carry High Amounts of COVID-19 Virus (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 4, 2020)
- CARES Act Relief Fund Information Hub for Health Care Professionals (Weekly Family Medicine Update, August 4, 2020)
- Study: Latinos Bear Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 28, 2020)
- In Shadow of Pandemic, U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Resurge to Record (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 28, 2020)
- OAFP Praises Governor DeWine’s Statewide Mask Order (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 28, 2020)
- Anti-Mask Sentiment High in Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 14, 2020)
- Plasma Donations Encouraged (Weekly Family Medicine Update, July 14, 2020)
- Promoting Health through Vaccine Uptake during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 30, 2020)
- CMS: Race Poverty Tied to COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 30, 2020)
- COVID Hospitalizations in Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 30, 2020)
- Areas of Ohio COVID Hot Spots: Hamilton and Montgomery Counties (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 30, 2020)
- OAFP Asks Payers to Extend Telemedicine Payment/Access through December 31, 2020, and Beyond (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 30, 2020)
- A Third of Americans Now Show Signs of Clinical Anxiety or Depression, Census Bureau Finds Amid COVID-19 Pandemic (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 23, 2020)
- Uptick in COVID-19 Cases in SW Ohio (Weekly Family Medicine Update , June 23, 2020)
- Increase in COVID-19 Cases in Children (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 23, 2020)
- Latest Regional Quality Transparency Report Incorporates Social Determinants of Health Data, Addresses Health Disparities Amplified During COVID-19 Pandemic (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 19, 2020)
- Understanding COVID-19 Immunity Proves Elusive for Researchers (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 19, 2020)
- Developing New Vaccines: From Clinical Trials to Your Practice (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 19, 2020)
- HHS to Require COVID-19 Test Reporting to Include Demographic Data (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 9, 2020)
- Telemedicine Booms during Pandemic, Expected to Stay (Weekly Family Medicine Update, June 2, 2020)
- Ohio Medicaid Rolls Increase Amid Pandemic (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 26, 2020)
- Analysis: COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Rising Faster in Rural Areas (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 26, 2020)
- Study: Warmer Weather Unlikely to Slow COVID-19 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 19, 2020)
- HHS Begins Distribution of COVID-19 Relief Payment to Rural Providers (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 12, 2020)
- HHS Extends Deadline for Provider Relief Fund (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 12, 2020)
- Health Costs Could Be Down $575B Because of COVID-19 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 5, 2020)
- With Limited Testing, Most Reported COVID Cases Are in Ohio’s Six Largest Counties (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 5, 2020)
- Customer Face Coverings No Longer Required in Retail Establishments (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 5, 2020)
- HHS Launches COVID Uninsured Program Portal (Weekly Family Medicine Update, May 5, 2020)
- HHS Launches New Telehealth Website (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 21, 2020)
- New Data Shows Disparities in COVID-19 Hospitalization (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 21, 2020)
- Spike in Deaths at Home Could Suggest Underreporting of COVID-19 Toll (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 21, 2020)
- Ohio Hospitals Projecting Large Financial Losses Because of Pandemic (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 17, 2020)
- Physician Assistants Acting in Time of Emergency (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 17, 2020)
- Smokers, Vapors May be at Greater Risk for COVID-19, Experts Warn (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 17, 2020)
- Trump Administration Announces Expanded Coverage for Essential Diagnostic Services During COVID-19 Pandemic (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 17, 2020)
- Valuable Tools for Managing End of Life Issues (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 14, 2020)
- Paycheck Protection Program: Additional Funds Requested; FAQ Released (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 14, 2020)
- Disparities Magnified in the Age of COVID-19 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 14, 2020)
- Medicaid Facing Unprecedented Strains amid Pandemic, Unemployment Surge (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 7, 2020)
- FCC Adopts $200 Million COVID-19 Telehealth Program (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 7, 2020)
- HHS Regulation Released on Enforcement Discretion under HIPAA (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 7, 2020)
- DEA Guidance on Oral Schedule II Prescriptions (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 3, 2020)
- Telehealth Services during COVID-19 Pandemic for Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 3, 2020)
- OAFP Press Statement: Family Physicians are Open for Business (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 3, 2020)
- AAFP/OAFP Membership Requirements and Dues Relief (Weekly Family Medicine Update, April 3, 2020)
- Protecting Yourself and Others; Steps to Stop the Spread (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 31, 2020)
- Family Physicians are Courageous Heroes (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 31, 2020)
- Resources for Opioid Use Disorders During the COVID-19 Crisis (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 31, 2020)
- OAFP Contacts State Legislators; Asks for Support of Telemedicine Payment Parity (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 31, 2020)
- ABFM Certification Update during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 31, 2020)
- Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 24, 2020)
- Elective Surgeries Postponed in Ohio Hospitals (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 24, 2020)
- State Medical Board of Ohio COVID-19 Resources (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 24, 2020)
- What We Know Regarding Residency Training (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 24, 2020)
- ODH Releases Updated Guidance for Testing and Resource Management (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 24, 2020)
- Extension of Emergency Medication Refills (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 24, 2020)
- Medical Board Takes Action on Telemedicine, Emergency Licensure, and CME Changes (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 24, 2020)
- Gov. DeWine Announcements for Telehealth, Small Business Loans, and Employee Health Screenings (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 24, 2020)
- ABFM: COVID 19 – Certification Requirements (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 24, 2020)
- Emergency Medicaid Rules Filed to Expand and Enhance Telehealth for Ohioans (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 24, 2020)
- Gov. DeWine Announcements for Health Insurance, Telehealth & Behavioral Health, and Unemployment Benefits (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 24, 2020)
- Doctors In Training Are Dying, And We Are Letting Them Down (Forbes, April 5, 2020)
- Trump Extends Virus Guidelines, Braces U.S. for Big Death Toll (AP, March 29, 2020)
- New Data Suggests Problems like Nausea and Diarrhea may be Some of the first COVID-19 Symptoms (Huffpost, March 27, 2020)
- Some COVID-19 Patients Still have Coronavirus after Symptoms Disappear, Possibly Endangering Health Workers (HealthcareFinance, March 27, 2020)
- Trump Signs Executive Order to Prevent Price Gouging, Hoarding of Medical Supplies (The Hill, March 23, 2020)
- Emergency Rule: Docs Can Bill for Telehealth and COVID-19 Tests. Here’s How (Medscape, March 20, 2020)
- COVID-19 Mitigation: Preparing Hospitals and Health Systems (JAMA, March 19, 2020)
- Securing the Safety Net and Protecting Public Health During a Pandemic: Medicaid’s Response to COVID-19 (JAMA, March 19, 2020)
- Characteristics and Outcomes of 21 Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19 in Washington State (JAMA, March 19, 2020)
- Trump Signs Coronavirus Relief Bill Ensuring Paid Leave as White House Eyes “Phase 3” (CBS News, March 18, 2020)
- Coronavirus Now in All 50 States as Death Toll Passes 100 (CNN, March 18, 2020)
- Coronavirus Can Persist in Air for Hours and on Surfaces for Days: Study (Reuters, March 17, 2020)
- Patient Well-Being Related to COVID-19 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 17, 2020)
- HPIO Launches COVID-19 Resource Page (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 17, 2020)
- Member Frustration with Federal COVID-19 Response (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 17, 2020)
- Message from AAFP President on Coronavirus Emergency (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 17, 2020)
- COVID-19 in Seattle: Clinical Features and Managing the Outbreak (JAMA, March 16, 2020)
- ACOs Seek Flexibility from CMS to Mitigate Losses Due to Coronavirus (FierceHealthcare, March 15, 2020)
- House Passes Coronavirus Relief Bill after Trump Announces His Support (CNN, March 14, 2020)
- Trump Declares Coronavirus National Emergency, Says He will Most Likely be Tested (Reuters, March 13, 2020)
- New CPT Code Announced to Report Novel Coronavirus Test (American Medical Association, March 13, 2020)
- After Trump Promised ‘Anybody’ Can Get Coronavirus Testing, Patients and Doctors Still Complain of Roadblocks (Washington Post, March 12, 2020)
- WHO Declares Coronavirus a Pandemic, Urges Aggressive Action (AP, March 12, 2020)
- Letter to HHS on Primary Care and the Community Transmission of COVID-19 (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 10, 2020)
- Emergency Coronavirus Funding Bill Boosts Public Health Investment and Allows Medicare Telehealth (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 10, 2020)
- ODH Opens Call Center to Help With COVID-19 Response (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 10, 2020)
- COVID-19: Coding and Testing Coverage (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 10, 2020)
- OAFP Staff Participates in Governor’s Office COVID-19 Update (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 10, 2020)
- Resources Regarding Psychological and Behavioral Health Issues Related to COVID-19 and Patient/Community Well-Being (American Psychiatric Association Disaster Committee)
- Three Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus in Ohio; DeWine Declares State of Emergency (10 TV, March 9, 2020)
- Trump Set to Sign $8.3B bill to Fight Coronavirus Outbreak (AP, March 6, 2020)
- Top Insurers Commit to Easing Cost Barriers to Coronavirus Testing (FierceHealthcare, March 5, 2020)
- Insurers Promise to Cover Coronavirus Tests, Relax Coverage Policies (Politico, March 5, 2020)
- During A Pandemic, States’ Patchwork Of Crisis Strategies Could Mean Uneven Care (Kaiser Health News, March 5, 2020)
- State Issues Order Prohibiting General Spectator Attendance for Arnold Sports Festival (March 5, 2020)
- U.S. House Passes $8.3 Billion Bill to Battle Coronavirus; Senate Vote due Thursday (Reuters, March 4, 2020)
- DeWine, Governors Urge Passing of Emergency Coronavirus Measure (March 5, 2019)
- AAFP Provides Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources (Weekly Family Medicine Update, March 3, 2020)
- Governor DeWine, Health Director Update COVID-19 Prevention and Preparedness Plan (February 27, 2020)
- Coronavirus: What You Need to Know (Weekly Family Medicine Update, January 28, 2020)
