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COVID-19 Vaccine Reimbursement - Tracker Release

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Health Circulars
The COVID-19 Vaccine Reimbursement - Tracker Release list will be updated and published weekly on Thursdays to the Knowledge Hub until further notice to allow customers to view their status and take the necessary corrective actions to become compliant with the requirements contained in the Sales and Distribution Agreement and Credit Application before the 30th of November to avoid any interruptions to supply of vaccine. 

COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation Guide and Toolkit

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Guides/Guidelines

This implementation guide and toolkit has been developed to guide COVID-19 vaccine introduction within the community, workplace and congregate settings in both the private and public health sectors. It provides up to date guidance on critical actions required for service delivery, and outlines the coordination structures and mechanisms that need to be in place at district level to ensure smooth planning and implementation, as well as monitoring and evaluation. The guideline is based on best practices and experience gained from the routine immunisation programme.

COVID-19 Notifiable Medical Conditions (NMC) Case Definitions and Forms

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Forms, Tools and Templates
Persons with acute respiratory illness with sudden onset of at least one of the following: cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or fever [≥ 38°C (measured) or history of fever (subjective)] irrespective of admission status. AND For whom testing for SARS-CoV-2 is inconclusive (the result of the test reported by the laboratory) or who tested positive on a pan-coronavirus assay.

COVID-19 National Public Hygiene Strategy and Implementation Plan - July 2020

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Strategic Documents and Plans
The National Public Hygiene Strategy and implementation Plan set out a comprehensive approach to the delivery of public hygiene measures for public infections containment and mitigation of the COVID-19 epidemic and beyond. The strategy outlines public hygiene mitigation interventions necessary to delay, reduce and curb the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa, and outlines roles and responsibilities of various sectors. Three (3) key public hygiene measures are emphasized for COVID-19 community infection prevention i.e.

COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions

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Promotional Materials and Infographics
This documents answers the most frequently asked questions about what is COVID-19, what the symptoms are and how it is transmitted. The auxiliary document documents answer the most frequently asked questions about the screening process, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers regarding the transfer of the COVID-19 to the unborn and infants.

COVID-19 Environmental Health Response Guidelines

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Guides/Guidelines
The National Department of Health has been actively involved in monitoring international travellers entering South Africa with the aim of detecting any carriers of the virus at early stages. This activity has been carried out for all international conveyances. Plans have been prepared and guidelines were developed to guide the whole health sector in the country. This document aims to guide Environmental Health Services (EHS) on key roles related to the management of the outbreak.
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COVID-19 training and resources for health care workers

Access the latest COVID-19 clinical and safety information to keep you safe on the front line.

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Switching Stable 1st and 2nd Line ART Clients to DTG Containing Regimen

Stay up to date with all the latest information from experts working on the front line.

Access the latest information on the management of clients on TLD and guidance on switching of stable second-line clients to the DTG-containing regimen.

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