Updates as of June 29, 2022:

• Added additional resources (Isolation & Quarantine, masking guidance and health equity resources)
  

• Aligned guidance with CDC’s updates from February 7, 2022 
  

Below are some additional resources for IHE:

• Consider CDC Recommendations for Colleges, Universities, and Higher Learning. Note additional prevention measures that IHE may consider particularly in areas designated by the CDC as having substantial to high transmission and lower vaccination rates.
• Learn more about influenza outbreaks occurring at post-secondary institutions and refer to CDPH Key Messages (PDF) for more information.
• For testing recommendations in various scenarios, please see CDPH Testing Guidance, Over the Counter Testing for Local Health Jurisdictions, and CDC's Testing Guidance for COVID-19. Testing should be considered as an approach to COVID-19 prevention and early detection to further mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission, especially amongst the unvaccinated.
  
• See the Guidance: Beyond the Blueprint Framework for Industry and Business Sectors (Including Mega Events) and Beyond the Blueprint Q&A for sporting and other large indoor/outdoor live performances that may be considered Mega Events.
• See CDC's Recommendations for Domestic and International Travel for details on safe travel.
• Learn more about CA Notify and encourage staff and students to sign up as an added layer of protection for unvaccinated students, staff and faculty so that they can receive alerts when in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19. A Partner Toolkit is also available for downloadable handouts, frequently asked questions (PDF), social media and videos to share with your campus community. 
• Likewise, CDPH's Isolation and Quarantine for COVID-19 Contact Tracing and the Isolation and Quarantine Q&A are useful tools for halting the spread and protecting IHE communities.
• The CDPH and Cal/OSHA interim guidance for ventilation, filtration, and air quality provides resources for reducing the spread of COVID-19 in indoor settings.
• The CDC and NCAA Resocialization of College Sports (PDF) and California Community College Athletic Association (PDF) provides information, recommendations and requirements for student-athletes in fall, winter and spring sports practice and competition, including determination of risk levels and additional prevention, mitigation and treatment of COVID-19 for student-athletes.
• Review the current Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) and Cal/OSHA Isolation and Quarantine FAQs for current requirements as a covered employer. Information and requirements in the event of outbreaks on your campus can be found on the Cal/OSHA Site, in addition to any relevant testing requirements for employees and reporting requirements. For more considerations and explanation of the regulations, see the FAQs on Outbreaks. CDPH's Responding to COVID-19 at the Workplace Guidance also provides specific definitions on what constitutes an outbreak and all required reporting requirements.
  

Originally published on July 15, 2021