DPH periodically publishes numbered memos to update providers and interested parties of important information. See our COVID-19 webpages.
| Official Number | Description | Issue Date | Attachments | Obsolete Date |
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BCD 2020-29 |
DHS recommends testing migrant and seasonal workers for COVID-19 prior to departure at the end of the work season | November 12, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-28 |
Guidance Related to Viral Whole Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 for the Public Health Response | October 1, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-27 |
Prevention and Control of Acute Respiratory Illness Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities | September 23, 2020 | ||
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BCD-2020-26 |
Prevention and Control of Acute Respiratory Illness Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities | September 17, 2020 |
September 23, 2020
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BCD 2020-25 |
Crisis Standards of Practice for COVID-19 Contact Tracing and Symptom Monitoring | September 15, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-24 |
Ryan White Part B and Life Care Services Policy: Requesting an Increase in Funding for Ryan White Services | August 21, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-23 |
Bordetella parapertussis Reporting | July 24, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-22 |
Ryan White Part B and Life Care Services Emergency Financial Assistance Policy in Response to COVID-19: Funding Extension | June 30, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-21 |
Guidance on the disposition of medically stable post-acute and long-term care residents with confirmed or clinically suspected COVID-19 infection | June 9, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-20 |
Guidance on the transfer of hospitalized patients infected with COVID-19 to post-acute and long-term care facilities | June 9, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-19 |
Guidance on the role of COVID-19 testing in decisions around transfers from acute care hospitals to post-acute and long-term care facilities | June 9, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-18 |
Guidance to Coroners and Medical Examiners on Postmortem COVID-19 Testing at the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene and the Milwaukee Health Department Laboratory | May 29, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-17 |
Changes to COVID-19 Reporting Requirements for Wisconsin Hospitals and Health Departments | April 6, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-16 |
Important Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (REVISED) in Long-Term Care Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities | March 20, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-15 |
Important Information for Recipients of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) | March 20, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-14 |
Information for Dental Health Care Professionals (DHCP): What You Need to Know about Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) | March 20, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-13 |
What to do if someone breaks quarantine: Guidance for Local Health Departments (LHDs) | March 19, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-12 |
Updated guidance for local health departments and government partners about home isolation and quarantine for COVID-19 | March 19, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-11 |
Adult/Juvenile Correctional Facilities, Local Jails, and Secure Treatment Centers in Wisconsin Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | March 18, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-10 |
Ryan White Part B and Life Care Services Emergency Financial Assistance Policy in Response to COVID-19 | March 18, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-09 |
Urgent Update – Prioritization of COVID-19 Testing for Hospitalized Patients | March 17, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-08 |
Public Health Guidance for Discontinuation of Home Isolation and Voluntary Home Quarantine for Individuals Infected with or Exposed to COVID-19 | March 13, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-07 |
Important Recommendations for Prevention of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities | March 13, 2020 |
March 20, 2020
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BCD 2020-06 |
Updated Guidance on Infection Control during Specimen Collection for COVID-19 in Outpatient Settings | March 12, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-05 |
New Mass Gathering Guidance for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) | March 12, 2020 |
March 19, 2020
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BCD 2020-04 |
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update: Recommendations on Domestic and International Travel | March 12, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-03 |
Updates to COVID-19 Testing Procedures | March 9, 2020 |
March 19, 2020
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BCD 2020-02 |
New Requirements for Reporting Cases and Patients Under Investigation for COVID-19 | February 4, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2020-01 |
Change in Pharmacy for Tuberculosis (TB) Dispensary | January 15, 2020 | ||
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BCD 2019-21 |
Updated Guidance on E-cigarette or Vaping Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) for Healthcare Providers as Influenza Activity Increases in Wisconsin | December 23, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-20 |
Outbreak of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli Infection and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome | November 15, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-19 |
New CDC Recommendations: Tuberculosis Screening, Testing and Treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel | October 30, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-18 |
Hepatitis A Outbreak Prevention and Response in Wisconsin: Clinician Responsibilities | October 22, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-17 |
Request to Health Care Providers: Hepatitis A Vaccination in Emergency Health Care Settings to Prevent Outbreaks in Wisconsin | October 22, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-16 |
Laboratory Testing Options for Prion Diseases | October 3, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-15 |
Immunization Among Long-Term Care Facility Staff | September 20, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-14 |
Admission Screening Recommendations to Detect Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CP-CRE) and Candida auris | September 4, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-13 |
Candida auris Overview and Resources | August 30, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-12 |
Vaccines Recommended During Pregnancy | August 19, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-11 |
Adult Vaccine Community Outreach | August 19, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-10 |
Increased Reports of Laboratory-Confirmed Cases of Legionellosis (Legionnaires’ Disease) | July 10, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-09 |
Vaccines for Adults Program | June 6, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-08 |
Hepatitis A Outbreak Prevention in Wisconsin Jails and Corrections | May 15, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-07 |
Infection Prevention Breach Notification and Support | April 15, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-06 |
Testing for Parotitis | April 4, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-05 |
Measles Information for Health Care Providers | March 11, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-04 |
Hepatitis A Outbreak Prevention and Response in Wisconsin: Clinician Responsibilities | March 7, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-03 |
Changes to the Wisconsin Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment Program | January 22, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-02 |
Laboratory Reporting of Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) Test Results | January 22, 2019 | ||
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BCD 2019-01 |
Update on Communicable Diseases Funding Passed in the 2017-2019 Biennial Budget | January 9, 2019 |
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