Alerts and advisories from the Mississippi Health Alert Network concerning COVID-19.
- Mississippi Statewide Standing Order for Pharmacist-Initiated PaxlovidAugust 1, 2022
- State Health Officer's Order: Implementation of EMS Tiered Emergency ResponseAugust 1, 2022
- COVID-19 Therapeutics UpdateJuly 13, 2022
- Mississippi Statewide Standing Order for Pharmacist-Administered Paxlovid July 8, 2022
- State Health Officer's Order: Extension of EMS Tiered Response [EXPIRED]June 30, 2022
- COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose Recommended for Children 5-11 years of AgeMay 24 2022
Earlier MS-HAN Messages
- CDC: Updated information for the treatment of outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19April 26, 2022
- COVID-19 Therapeutics SurveyApril 20, 2022
- Sotrovimab No Longer Authorized for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection in the U.S.April 7, 2022
- Updated SARS-CoV-2 Reporting RequirementMarch 31, 2022
- State Health Officer's Order: Extension of EMS Tiered Response [EXPIRED]March 30, 2022
- Update: COVID-19 Vaccine Second Booster Dose RecommendationsMarch 30, 2022
- UPDATE: Bebtelovimab Monoclonal Antibody for the Treatment of Mild to Moderate COVID-19 InfectionMarch 3, 2022
- EVUSHELD for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of COVID-19 in Special PopulationsFebruary 25, 2022
- COVID-19 Therapeutics UPDATES: Paxlovid and molnupiravir available at Kroger, Wal-Mart, and other community pharmaciesFebruary 18, 2022
- Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance for Immunocompromised Individuals or Individuals with Prior Receipt of Monoclonal AntibodiesFebruary 17, 2022
- State Health Officer Order: Implementation of EMS Tiered Emergency Response [EXPIRED]February 4, 2022
- State Health Officer's Order: ICU Rotation Extension [EXPIRED]February 2, 2022
- Reminder: COVID-19 Associated Deaths Reportable to MSDHFebruary 1, 2022
- State Health Officer's Order: ICU Rotation Extension [EXPIRED]January 30, 2022
- COVID-19 Therapeutics: UpdatesJanuary 26, 2022
- State Health Officer's Order: ICU Rotation Extension [EXPIRED]January 22, 2022
- COVID-19 TherapeuticsJanuary 21, 2022
- State Health Officer's Order: ICU Rotation [EXPIRED]January 11, 2022
- Nursing Home Staff Employee Vaccination Testing [EXPIRED – Revoked March 14, 2022]January 5, 2022
- General COVID-19 Update-5th Wave: Omicron Variant, Monoclonal Antibodies and Antivirals, and Updated Isolation and Quarantine GuidelinesDecember 28, 2021
- (CDC) New SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Identified: Omicron (B.1.1.529) VariantDecember 2, 2021
- Emergence of Omicron Variant of SARS-CoV-2November 30, 2021
- Expanded Use of Booster Doses for COVID-19 VaccinesOctober 25, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized for Children 5-11 YearsNovember 4, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant People to Prevent Serious Illness, Deaths, and Adverse Pregnancy OutcomesSeptember 29, 2021
- State Health Officer's Order: Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility Employee Vaccination Extension [EXPIRED]September 29, 2021
- Summary of MSDH Updated COVID-19 Vaccine RecommendationsSeptember 29, 2021
- MSDH Updated Interim COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance: Pfizer Booster DoseSeptember 24, 2021
- Mandatory Hospital Participation in Mississippi COVID-19 System of Care Plan [EXPIRED]September 22, 2021
- Mandatory Hospital Participation in Mississippi COVID-19 System of Care Plan [EXPIRED]September 15, 2021
- Modification to Required Reporting of All COVID-19 Related Deaths to Include Information Regarding Deaths in PregnancySeptember 13, 2021
- Mississippi Statewide Standing Order for Women to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines During PregnancySeptember 9, 2021
- Mandatory Hospital Participation in Mississippi COVID-19 System of Care Plan [EXPIRED]September 7, 2021
- Updated Guidance: Mississippi Statewide Standing Order for REGEN-COV, Bamlanivimab and Etesevimab, and Sotrovimab [EXPIRED]September 7, 2021
- Mandatory Hospital Participation in Mississippi COVID-19 System of Care Plan and Delay of Elective Procedures [EXPIRED]August 30, 2021
- COVID-19 Isolation Order [EXPIRED]August 20, 2021
- Updated State Health Officer Order: EMS Personnel Working in Hospital Emergency Rooms and Hospital Alternate Care Sites [EXPIRED]August 20, 2021
- Increased Calls to Poison Control Related to Ivermectin IngestionAugust 20, 2021
- Certified Paramedics, Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians and Medical Technicians Allowed to Provide Care in Hospital Settings [EXPIRED]August 18, 2021
- Updated Guidance for an Additional Dose or Third Dose of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine for Immunocompromised IndividualsAugust 16, 2021
- Mississippi Statewide Standing Order for REGEN-COV Monoclonal Antibodies [EXPIRED]August 15, 2021
- Mandatory Hospital Participation in Mississippi COVID-19 System of Care Plan and Delay of Elective Procedures [EXPIRED]August 15, 2021
- Required Reporting of All COVID-19 Related DeathsAugust 9, 2021
- Monoclonal Antibody Update for COVID-19: Subcutaneous Use and Emergency Use Authorization for Post-Exposure ProphylaxisAugust 2, 2021
- Updated Public Health Guidance for Mask Use in Public Indoor SettingsJuly 28, 2021
- Mandatory Hospital Participation in Mississippi COVID-19 System of Care Plan And Delay of Elective Procedures [EXPIRED]July 28, 2021
- Updated MSDH COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for Outpatient Healthcare SettingsJuly 26, 2021
- Considerations for COVID-19 Booster Dose Among Certain High-Risk GroupsJuly 23, 2021
- State Health Officer's Order: Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility Employee VaccinationJune 30, 2021
- State Health Officer's Order: Nursing Home Employee Vaccination [EXPIRED]June 14, 2021
- Enhanced SARS-CoV-2 Variant Strain SurveillanceJune 3, 2021
- Increased Cases of Myocarditis and Pericarditis after Receipt of mRNA COVID-19 VaccinesMay 28, 2021
- Emerging Variants of Concern or Interest, MississippiMay 21, 2021
- Updated Process for Reduced Minimum Orders of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine (And Updated FDA Guidance for Prolonged Refrigerated Storage)May 20, 2021
- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommends use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine in Adolescents Aged 12–15 Years May 12, 2021
- Update: Infection Control Guidance in Healthcare Settings May 7, 2021
- MSDH Recommendations for Utilization of Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 VaccineApril 27, 2021
- Cases of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia after Receipt of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 VaccineApril 13, 2021
- Updated Process for Requesting COVID-19 Vaccine DosesApril 2, 2021
- COVID-19 Centers of Excellence AdditionsApril 1, 2021
- COVID-19 Centers of Excellence AdditionsMarch 29, 2021
- Prioritizing Persons 50 Years of Age and Older for COVID-19 VaccinationMarch 24, 2021
- Identification of First B.1.351 SARS-CoV-2 Variant Strain in MississippiMarch 19, 2021
- COVID-19 Centers of Excellence AdditionsMarch 16, 2021
- COVID-19 Centers of Excellence AdditionsMarch 12, 2021
- COVID-19 Centers of Excellence ProgramMarch 10, 2021
- Expanded Eligibility Criteria for COVID-19 Vaccine to Include all Individuals ≥50 Years of AgeMarch 4, 2021
- Updated MSDH COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for Healthcare SettingsMarch 4, 2021
- Public Health Guidance for 65 and Older and 16-64 with Serious Medical ConditionsMarch 2, 2021
- Addition of Teachers and First Responders to COVID-19 Vaccine EligibilityFebruary 23, 2021
- Identification of First B.1.1.7 SARS-CoV-2 Variant Strain in MississippiFebruary 15, 2021
- Updated COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance for Fully Vaccinated IndividualsFebruary 15, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility in Mississippi [EXPIRED]February 10, 2021
- Extension of COVID-19 System of Care Plan ParticipationFebruary 1, 2021
- Extension of COVID-19 System of Care Plan Participation [EXPIRED]January 25, 2021
- Mississippi COVID-19 System of Care Plan; Crisis Operations - Critical Care Services [EXPIRED]January 18, 2021
- Provision of Elective and Non-Urgent Medical Services and Surgery [EXPIRED]January 15, 2021
- Expanded COVID-19 Vaccine EligibilityJanuary 13, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout to Persons Aged 75 Years and OlderJanuary 5, 2021
- Participation in the Mississippi COVID-19 System of Care Plan Extended to January 18 [EXPIRED]December 30, 2020
- COVID-19 Vaccine Available for all Healthcare Personnel at 18 MSDH SitesDecember 30, 2020
- Updated: Provision of Elective and Non-Urgent Medical Services and Surgery [EXPIRED]December 30, 2020
- Delayed Provision of Elective and Non-Urgent Medical Services and Surgery Extended [EXPIRED]December 22, 2020
- Mandatory Hospital Participation in Mississippi COVID-19 System of Care Plan Extended [EXPIRED]December 22, 2020
- Reporting Adverse Events After COVID-19 Vaccination and Recommendations for Severe Allergic Reactions/AnaphylaxisDecember 21, 2020
- State Health Officer's Order: Mandatory Hospital Participation in the Mississippi COVID-19 System of Care [EXPIRED]December 13, 2020
- State Health Officer's Order: Provision of Elective and Non-Urgent Medical Services and Surgery [EXPIRED]December 11, 2020
- CLARIFICATION: COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Enrollment and Healthcare Provider VaccinationDecember 11, 2020
- Updated State Health Officer's Order on COVID-19 Quarantine [EXPIRED]December 10, 2020
- Options for Reduced Quarantine Period for Contacts to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Infected PersonsDecember 8, 2020
- All Healthcare Providers and Facilities Encouraged to Enroll as COVID-19 Vaccine ProvidersDecember 8, 2020
- Mississippi Residents Advised to Avoid Social GatheringsDecember 2, 2020
- Hospital Provider Enrollment for Priority COVID19 Vaccine DistributionNovember 25, 2020
- COVID-19 Isolation Order from the State Health Officer [EXPIRED]November 17, 2020
- COVID-19 Quarantine Order from the State Health Officer [EXPIRED]November 17, 2020
- SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Laboratory Results: Updates to Required Reporting November 16, 2020
- Criteria for Investigation of Potential COVID-19 Re-infections November 5, 2020
- Inappropriate use of Antibody (Serology) Testing to Determine the Need for QuarantineNovember 2, 2020
- Remdesivir Update: Direct Distribution Through AmerisourceBergenOctober 5, 2020
- MSDH COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for Healthcare SettingsOctober 2, 2020
- Updated FDA Emergency Use Authorization Expands Remdesivir UtilizationSeptember 14, 2020
- Updated MSDH Guidelines for K-12 Reopening During COVID-19September 9, 2020
- Order for the Isolation of Individuals Diagnosed with COVID-19 [EXPIRED]September 8, 2020
- Updated COVID-19 COVID Guidelines for Colleges and UniversitiesSeptember 2, 2020
- COVID-19 COVID Isolation, Quarantine and Outbreak Guidelines for Colleges and UniversitiesAugust 27, 2020
- State Health Officer’s Order: Provision of Elective and Non-Urgent Medical Services and Surgery (updated) [EXPIRED]August 21, 2020
- Requirement for Mississippi K-12 Schools to Report COVID-19August 14, 2020
- State Health Officer's Order: Activation of ICU Surge Capacity [EXPIRED]August 6, 2020
- COVID-19 Isolation Order for Individuals Diagnosed with COVID-19 [EXPIRED]August 4, 2020
- Updated MSDH COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation InstructionsJuly 20, 2020
- COVID-19 State Health Officer Order for Inpatient Medical Capacity [EXPIRED]July 18, 2020
- State Health Officer's Order for Outpatient and Inpatient COVID-19 Medical Services [EXPIRED]July 17, 2020
- New Process for Remdesivir ProcurementJuly 13, 2020
- Postponement of Non-Urgent Surgeries and Procedures Requiring Hospitalization Statewide [EXPIRED]July 10, 2020
- Postponement of Non-Urgent Surgeries and Procedures Requiring Hospitalization in Selected Counties [EXPIRED]July 7, 2020
- Serious Adverse Health Events Associated with Methanol-based Hand SanitizersJuly 6, 2020
- Updated Guidelines for Submitting COVID-19 Reports to MSDHJune 24, 2020
- COVID-19 State Health Officer Order for Outpatient and Inpatient Medical Services [EXPIRED]June 19, 2020
- Remdesivir Available to Mississippi Hospitals by Request from MSDH for Treatment in Targeted PatientsJune 2, 2020
- State Health Officer's Order: Outpatient and Inpatient Medical Services [EXPIRED]June 1, 2020
- Pediatric Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome (PMIS)May 14, 2020
- COVID-19 State Health Officer's Order: Essential vs. Non-Essential Dental Procedures [EXPIRED]May 7, 2020
- COVID-19 State Health Officer's Order: Outpatient Medical Services and Elective Surgeries [EXPIRED]May 7, 2020
- MSDH Guidance for Discontinuation of Isolation and Transmission-Based Precautions in Patients with COVID-19May 7, 2020
- State Health Officer’s Order for the Provision of Essential and Non-Essential Dental Procedures [EXPIRED]April 26, 2020
- State Health Officer’s Order: COVID-19 Outpatient Medical Services and Elective Surgery [EXPIRED]April 24, 2020
- UMMC Clinical Trials for COVID-19 TreatmentsApril 21, 2020
- Governor's Executive Orders 1470: No specific surgeries or procedures considered exemptApril 15, 2020
- Governor's Executive Orders 1470 and 1471: Delay of Unnecessary Medical Procedures and Civil Liability Related to COVID-19 CareApril 11, 2020
- Updated Recommendations for Universal Masks for Healthcare ProfessionalsApril 5, 2020
- Recommendations for Universal Masks for Healthcare ProfessionalsApril 4, 2020
- Recommendations for Immediate Home Isolation for Individuals Tested for COVID-19April 1, 2020
- CMS Elective Surgery and Procedures RecommendationsMarch 26, 2020
- COVID-19 Priority Testing at Mississippi Public Health Laboratory and Guidance for Community Based Testing ClinicsMarch 23, 2020
- COVID-19 Health Alert UpdateMarch 20, 2020
- Postponement of Elective Medical Procedures and Non-Essential Medical VisitsMarch 19, 2020
- COVID-19 Update: MSDH Testing Priorities and Submission of Samples to the Mississippi Public Health LaboratoryMarch 17, 2020
- COVID-19 Testing at the Public Health Laboratory NO LONGER REQUIRES PRIOR APPROVAL from MSDHMarch 11, 2020
- Updated COVID-19 Testing Priorities and Addition of SAR-CoV-2 to the Reportable Disease List, MississippiMarch 10, 2020
- Updated Guidance on COVID-19, Probable Community SpreadFebruary 29, 2020
- Updated Guidance on the Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus, MississippiFebruary 6, 2020
- Mississippi 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) UpdateJanuary 31, 2020
- Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan, ChinaJanuary 22, 2020
- Outbreak of Pneumonia of Unknown Etiology (PUE) in Wuhan, ChinaJanuary 9, 2020
