HomeResources for Health Care Professionals
Updated January 18, 2022
Where to find the latest updates
- Alaska Clinical Update
- Testing Guidance, At Home Testing Guidance, and Reporting
- Become a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider
- Alaska Public Health Alerts
- Hospital Dashboard
- Outpatient Treatment
- Guidance for Seniors and High Risk Groups
Recent announcements
- Updated Outpatient COVID-19 Treatments: Resources for Healthcare Providers
January 21, 2022 - Crisis Care Committee Therapeutics Guidelines
January 14, 2022
- Letter to Alaska's Health Care Providers from Dr. Anne Zink: COVID-19 Therapeutics
January 7, 2022 - FDA: SARS-CoV-2 Viral Mutations: Impact on COVID-19 Tests
- Letter to Alaska's Health Care Providers
September 10, 2021 - Additional dose for immunocompromised (PDF)
August 18, 2021 - ACIP Talking Points
August 17, 2021 - Vaccination to Prevent COVID-19 Outbreaks with Current and Emergent Variants — United States, 2021
July 28, 2021 - Epi Bulletin: Statewide COVID-19 Vaccine Survey —Alaska, March 2021 (PDF)
May 6, 2021 - Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
- Summary of COVID-19 Vaccine Breakthrough Cases — Alaska, February 1 through March 31, 2021 (PDF)
April 28, 2021 - Updated Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations in Response to COVID-19 Vaccination
April 28, 2021 - Monoclonal Antibody Antiviral Resistance Seen with SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern
March 29, 2021 - Interim Estimates of Vaccine Effectiveness of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccines in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Health Care Personnel, First Responders, and Other Essential and Frontline Workers — Eight U.S. Locations, December 2020–March 2021
March 29, 2021 - Eight Cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) — Alaska, 2020 (PDF)
March 26, 2021 - COVID-19 Cohorting Strategies for Long-Term Care Facilities (PDF)
February 2021 - Evaluation of Public Health Emergency Orders and Reported COVID-19 Rates in the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, June –August, 2020 (PDF)
January 12, 2021 - Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: Standing Orders for Administering Vaccine to Persons 16 Years of Age and Older (PDF)
December 17, 2020 - Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) letter for emergency use for individuals 16 years of age and older (PDF)
December 11, 2020 - Note for health care providers on asymptomatic testing of people during quarantine
August 29, 2020 - Doctor's Note: Return to school after symptoms form (PDF)
Health Care Preparedness
Clinical vaccine overview
Outpatient COVID-19 Treatments
Health Care Providers
In Alaska, health care providers must report confirmed cases of COVID-19 to the Section of Epidemiology; use the Alaska Infectious Disease Report Form.
- CDC: Prepare to Care for COVID-19 - Get Your Practice Ready
- CDC: FAQ for Healthcare Professionals
- CDC: Interim clinical guidance on management of patients with confirmed COVID-19
- CDC: Information for clinicians on therapeutic options for COVID-19 patients
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Guidance on Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Healthcare Personnel Caring for COVID-19 Patients (PDF)
April 14, 2020 - PPE Flowchart (PDF)
April 14, 2020
Testing Guidance and Laboratories
- Reporting COVID testing to the State of Alaska
October 11, 2021 - Template: Excel File for Reporting COVID testing to the State of Alaska
October 11, 2021 - Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Testing in Alaska (PDF)
October 11, 2021 - Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) At-Home Testing in Alaska (PDF)
October 11, 2021 - Quarantine and Testing Guidance for Fully-Vaccinated Seafood Processing Workers in Alaska (PDF)
May 10, 2021 - Interim Guidance on SARS-CoV-2 Testing for Asymptomatic Residents Being Admitted to Congregate Living Facilities (PDF)
April 28, 2020 - NEJM: How to Obtain a Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimen
- CDC: Laboratory resources
- CDC: Collecting, handing and testing clinical specimens from persons with COVID-19
Death Certificates
- Alaska COVID-19 Death Certificate Guidance (PDF)
May 8, 2020 - Alaska DHSS: Reporting COVID deaths
- CDC: Certifying Deaths Due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Volunteer
Alaska Respond is a network of trained and licensed health care professionals who volunteer to work across the state during a disaster or public health emergency:
Alaska Responders Relief Line (844) 985-8275
Recognizing the unique stressors that providers face, the Division of Behavioral Health has established a 24/7 support line, (844) 985-8275, for healthcare and behavioral professionals impacted by COVID personally and professionally. Staff supporting the call line recognize callers are often first responders and will allow callers to openly express their experiences and feelings serving Alaskans impacted by COVID.
This service is also available to immediate family members of first responders who may be experiencing stress, anxiety and other hard to label emotions as a result of their loved one engaging on the front lines.