The Marin County Health Department reported on Friday (March 29) that for the first time in four years, there are no reported outbreaks of communicable diseases among Marin County’s long-term care facilities.
This is due to waning seasonal respiratory viruses and improvements in infection control practices.
In 2020, Public Health formed a new team dedicated to outbreak prevention and infection control (OPIC). In 2023, the OPIC team provided 84 visits to long-term care settings to provide on-site training and support. The team has prioritized efforts to increase facility vaccination rates for residents and staff.
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