CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

ALL TPA PRACTICE-BASED RESOURCES:

PRACTICE-BASED RESOURCES

• COVID-19 Vaccines
  • See Authorizations Under HHS Section
  • CDC Vaccine Booster Information
  • TPA COVID-19 Update (10/27/21): Vaccines/Boosters, mAbs, and More
  • Pfizer Guidance for Pediatric Vaccine [pending vaccine approval]
  • Pfizer Vaccine: Adult/Adolescent Formulation vs. Future Pediatric Formulation
  • Register to Become a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider in Tennessee/CDC Provider Agreement
  • Tennessee Immunization Information System (TennIIS)
  • Medicare Payment for COVID-19 Vaccination Administration in the Home
  • TennCare COVID-19 Vaccine Pharmacy Claims
  • CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage and Vaccine Confidence
  • Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccine Storage and Handling Guidance
  • Tennessee COVID-19 Expiry & Transfer Policy
  • Vaccine Finder
  • Vaccine Finder – Provider Information
  • HRSA Information for the Uninsured
• COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Administration 
  • See Authorizations Under HHS Section
  • Medicare Monoclonal Antibody COVID-19 Infusion Instruction
  • Medicare Coverage of Monoclonal Antibody Products to Treat COVID-19
  • Tennessee Monoclonal Antibody Request Form
  • Information from Tennessee Department of Health – September 23, 2021
  • Infusion Locations
  • COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines on the Prioritization of Monoclonal Antibodies When There Are Logistical or Supply Constraints
  • CDC Webinar: Therapeutic Options to Prevent Severe COVID-19 in Immunocompromised People
  • REGEN-COV Emergency Use Authorization
• COVID-19 Testing
  • See Authorizations Under HHS Section
  • Tennessee Point of Care Test Reporting Guidance
  • NCPA Testing for Coronavirus Resource Page
  • CMS Requirements for Providers to Make Public Cash Prices for COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing
  • CDC Interim Guidelines for COVID-19 Antibody Testing
  • Testing Sites in Tennessee
  • CLIA Certificate of Waiver Instructions
• TPA’s COVID-19 Update: Lunch and Learn – September 16, 2021  |  WATCH VIDEO

RESOURCES FOR PHARMACISTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Coronavirus Main Page
  • Areas of Substantial or High Transmission
  • Clinical Care Information for COVID-19
  • Post-vaccination Considerations for Workplaces
  • Infection Control Guidance for Healthcare Professionals
  • Interim Guidance for Exposure at Work
  • Optimizing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE Supplies)
  • Guidance Documents
  • Interim Guidelines for COVID-19 Antibody Testing
  • Cases in the U.S.
  • COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage and Vaccine Confidence
  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Hospital Preparedness Checklist
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • Coronavirus Main Page
  • COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers
  • Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility Testing Requirements
  • Interim Final Rule – COVID-19 Vaccine Immunization Requirements for LTC Facility Residents and Staff
  • Nursing Home Visitation
  • COVID-19 Focused Infection Control Survey Tool for Acute and Continuing Care
  • CMS Counseling Check List
• Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
  • COVID-19 Information Page
  • Telehealth Guidance
  • HHS Confirms Pharmacists’ Authority to Order and Administer COVID-19 Tests
  • First PREP Act Amendment – Pharmacists Ordering and Administering COVID-19 Tests
  • Third PREP Act Amendment – Pharmacists Ordering and Administering Childhood Vaccinations
  • Fourth PREP Act Amendment – Pharmacists Ordering and Administering COVID-19 Vaccinations
  • Eighth PREP Act Amendment – Pharmacy Technicians Administering Influenza Vaccines for Patients Older than 19
    • Education requirements are same as listed above.
  • Ninth PREP Act Amendment – Pharmacists Ordering and Administering COVID-19 Therapies and Pharmacy Technicians Administering COVID-19 Therapies
    • Please note there are education requirements. In conjunction with a certificate program that has hands-on injection technique, programs that can help meet those requirements include:
      • APhA Training
      • ASHP Training
      • CE Impact Training
      • Prescryptive Health
  • Guidance for Licensed Pharmacists and Pharmacy Interns Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines and Immunity under the PREP Act
  • Guidance for PREP Act Coverage for Qualified Pharmacy Technicians and State-Authorized Pharmacy Interns for Childhood Vaccines, COVID-19 Vaccines, and COVID-19 Testing
  • Guidance for Licensed Pharmacists, COVID-19 Testing, and Immunity under the PREP Act
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  • COVID-19 Information Page
  • Early Prescription Refills
  • Prescribing Guidelines
  • Guidance on Issuance of Oral Schedule II Prescriptions
  • Emergency Alternative Delivery Site Information
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Coronavirus Main Page
  • Emergency Use Authorizations and Guidances
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Policy for Temporary Compounding of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products
    • Policy above is only effective until December 31, 2021. Products cannot be sold after March 31, 2021.
  • Policy for Certain REMS Requirements During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
  • Temporary Policy for Compounding of Certain Drugs for Hospitalized Patients by Outsourcing Facilities During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
  • Temporary Policy for Compounding of Certain Drugs for Hospitalized Patients by Pharmacy Compounders not Registered as Outsourcing Facilities During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
• National Pharmacy Organizations’ COVID-19 Information Pages
  • Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
  • American Pharmacists Association
  • American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
  • American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
  • National Association of Chain Drug Stores
  • National Community Pharmacists Association
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
  • COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
  • COVID-19 Healthcare Worksite Checklist & Employee Job Hazard Analysis
  • COVID-19 Guidance for Retail Pharmacies 
• TennCare
  • Processing COVID-19 Vaccine Pharmacy Claims
  • September 2021 TennCare Program Update
• Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee Board of Pharmacy
  • Coronavirus Main Page
  • COVID-19 Resource Page for Health Care Providers
  • Emotional Support Line for Pandemic Stress
  • Pharmacy Technician Ratio Waiver Request Form
  • Policy on Continuing Education for 2020 and 2021
  • Critical Indicators Report
  • Tennessee COVID-19 Data
  • Guidance for Healthcare Providers Diagnosed with COVID-19
  • Report a Case
  • Statement from Commissioner Piercey on Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin
  • Drug Destruction in Long-Term Care Facilities
  • COVID-19 County Dashboard
• US Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Hand Sanitizer Toolkit
  • Responding to the Surge of Substandard and Falsified Health Products Triggered by the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Methods to Assist in Detecting Falsified Remdesivir
  • Resources for Quality Development
  • USP COVID-19 Resource Page
• World Health Organization (WHO)
  • Q&A on Coronaviruses (COVID-19)
  • COVID-19 Weekly Epidemiological Update and Weekly Operational Update
  • Research and Development

RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Coronavirus Main Page
  • Steps to Prevent Illness
  • What to Do When Sick
  • Symptoms
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Information for Travel
  • Information for Communities, Schools, and Businesses
• Tennessee Department of Health
  • Tennessee COVID-19 Information Page 
    • What to Expect After Being Diagnosed
    • What to Expect If You Were Possibly Exposed
    • What to Expect After Being Tested
    • Community Guidance
• World Health Organization (WHO)
  • Coronavirus Main Page
  • WHO Advice for the Public
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Information for Travel