Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA)

COCA prepares clinicians to respond to emerging health threats and public health emergencies by communicating relevant, timely information related to disease outbreaks, disasters, terrorism events, and other health alerts.
Learn more about COCA
- COCA Call: October 26, 2023: Protecting Infants from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
- COCA Call: September 21, 2023: Algorithms for Diagnosing the Endemic Mycoses Blastomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis, and Histoplasmosis
- COCA Call: September 19, 2023: Preparing for the Upcoming Respiratory Virus Season: Recommendations for Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV Vaccines for Older Adults
- COCA Call: August 31, 2023: 2023-2024 Recommendations for Influenza Prevention and Treatment in Children: An Update for Pediatric Providers
- COCA Call: August 17, 2023: We Must Maintain Measles Elimination in the United States: Measles Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Prevention
- COCA Call: August 10, 2023: Clinical Vaccination Guidance for Pregnant People
- COCA Call: July 20, 2023: Review of Malaria Diagnosis and Treatment in the United States
- COCA Call: June 20, 2023: What Providers Need to Know about Zoonotic Influenza
- COCA Call: June 15, 2023: Evaluating and Supporting Patients with Long COVID in Returning to Work
- COCA Now: June 9, 2023: Tecovirimat (TPOXX) Available Through STOMP Trial
- COCA Call: June 8, 2023: Interim Recommendations for Diagnosing and Managing Suspected Fungal Meningitis Associated with Epidural Anesthesia Administered in Matamoros, Mexico
- COCA Now: June 07, 2023: Save a Life—Updated CDC Training on Recognizing and Treating Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
- COCA Call: May 18, 2023: Mpox Update: Stay Up to Date on Testing, Treatment, and Vaccination
- COCA Call: May 11, 2023: Updated Recommendations for COVID-19 Vaccine Use
- COCA Call: February 28, 2023: Epidemiology, Testing, and Management of Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigellosis

Learn about emergency preparedness and response activities and current public health threats.

Get new & updated guidance on natural disasters, infectious diseases, and other public health hazards.

Find information on upcoming training and conference opportunities from federal agencies or COCA Partners.

Find emergency preparedness and response training resources created specifically for clinicians.

Get emails about upcoming COCA Calls, training resources, and other public health updates.
COCA partners with national medical and public health organizations to ensure that clinicians have timely, credible, and accurate information needed to provide care.
List of COCA Partners
CDC’s Epidemic Information Exchange (Epi-X) is a secure, web-based network that serves as a powerful information exchange. It connects public health professionals involved in identifying, investigating, and responding to public health threats.