Infectious Diseases

Appendix A: Resources

Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule — United States — 2024
From the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-combined-schedule.pdf.

Protocol to Disinfect Athletic Facilities (consider use for LEO training facilities)
Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/community/enviroment/athletic-facilities.html.

Sample Infection Control Protocol for Influenza
Infection Control Guidance for EMS, First Responders, Fire, and Law Enforcement (revised 9/9/2010). From the Minnesota Department of Health, Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Division. Available at: www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/ps/icems.pdf.

Protocols to Disinfect Vehicles
Fleming J. EMS Equipment and Transport Vehicle Cleaning and Disinfection: Challenges & Best Practices. EMSWORLD [online] January 2009. Available at: http://www.emsworld.com/article/10320653/ems-equipment-and-transport-vehicle-cleaning-and-disinfection-challenges-best-practices.

IPAC-Canada Practice Recommendations: Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection for Emergency Vehicles. Available at: http://www.ipac-canada.org/pdf/PHC%20Practice%20Recommendations%202014%20final%20September%202014.pdf.

Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Correctional and Detention Facilities: Recommendations from CDC
Published in MMWR, July 7, 2006.
Available at: www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5509a1.htm.

Prevention of Meningococal Disease: Recommendations from CDC
Available at: www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr4907a2.htm.

Use of Group B vaccine in addition to routine quadravalent vaccine
Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6422a3.htm.

Herpes Gladiatorum Fact Sheet
From New York State Department of Health [web site]. Viral Skin Infection: Herpes gladiatorum (‘Mat Herpes’). Available at: http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/athletic_skin_infections/herpes.htm.

From the Minnesota Department of Health [web site]. Herpes gladiatorum Infection. Available at: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/herpesglad/.

Management of Head Lice Infestations
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web page: Parasites — Lice. Available at: www.cdc.gov/lice/index.html.

Bloodborne Patogens: Recommendation from CDC
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Exposure to Blood: What Heatlh Care Personnel Need to Know. July 2003. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/hai/pdfs/bbp/exp_to_blood.pdf.