COCA Now Messages
COCA provides subscribers information on current health issues and emerging threats. Designed to be timely and concise, the COCA Now email message will inform clinicians of new CDC resources and guidance related to emergency preparedness and response. COCA Now emails will be sent as soon as possible after CDC publishes new content, ensuring clinicians are kept up to date.
2021 COCA Now Messages
- September 10, 2021: COCA NOW Clarification COCA Memo: Monoclonal Antibodies Bamlanivimab and Etesevimab May Be Less Effective for Treating Cases of COVID-19 Caused by SARS-CoV-2 Variants
- July 15, 2021: A Snapshot of Work by the COVID-19 Public Health Response
- June 25, 2021: CDC Introduces COVID-19 Viral Testing Online Tool
- March 08, 2021: CDC Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Identifying and Managing Patients with Possible and Confirmed Ebola Virus Disease
- February 17, 2021: MMWR and JAMA Updates: SARS-CoV-2 Variants
- February 12, 2021: New Botulism Treatment Resources for Healthcare Professionals
- January 05, 2021: Strategies for Optimizing PPE Supplies during Shortages
2020 COCA Now Messages
- December 09: Similarities in Symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning
- November 16: Scientific Brief: Community Use of Cloth Masks to Control Spread of SARS-CoV-2
- November 2: Two MMWR Updates: Pregnant Women and COVID-19
- October 26: COVID-19–Associated Hospitalizations among Health Care Personnel
- August 10: COVID-19 Laboratory Reporting Requirements
- May 7: New YouTube Video with Guidance for Certifying Deaths Due to COVID-19
- February 24: Sign-up to Receive CDC’s New COVID-19 “What’s New” Weekly Update
- Shipping of CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus Diagnostic Test Kits Begins
- MMWR Updates: Initial Public Health Response and Interim Clinical Guidance for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak; and Persons Evaluated for 2019 Novel Coronavirus — United States, January 2020
2019 COCA Now Messages
- December 20: Updates: Characteristics of Patients Experiencing Rehospitalization or Death after Hospital Discharge in a National Outbreak of E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use–Associated Lung Injury (EVALI); and Interim Guidance for Health Care Professionals Caring for Patients with Suspected EVALI and Reducing the Risk for Rehospitalization and Death Following Hospital Discharge — United States, 2019
- November 15: Evaluation of BronchoalveolarLavage Fluid Samples from Patients with E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product UseAssociated Lung Injury (EVALI)
- November 5: Update: Resources for National Outbreak of E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use-Associated Lung Injuries
- October 28: Update: Characteristics of Patients in a National Outbreak of E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use–Associated Lung Injuries
- October 11: Interim Guidance for Health Care Providers Evaluating and Caring for Patients with Suspected E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use Associated Lung Injury — United States, October 2019
- September 9: CDC Releases Two MMWR E-books on Severe Pulmonary Disease Associated with Electronic-Cigarette Use
- August 23: Outbreak of Salmonella Newport Infections with Decreased Susceptibility to Azithromycin Linked to Beef Obtained in theUnited States and Soft Cheese Obtained in Mexico
- July 15: Clinicians: Timing is Key to Rapidly Recognizing andReporting Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases
- June 12: First Case of Ebola Virus Disease Associated with Outbreak in DRC Diagnosed in Uganda
- May 31: U.S. Measles Cases Still on the Rise: CDC Encourages Parents to Consult with Their Child’s Pediatrician about Measles Vaccine
- May 3: Measles Outbreak Digital Toolkit for Healthcare Providers
- March 4: Ebola: U.S. Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Considerations
- January 17: CDC’s Antibiotic Resistance (AR) Solutions Initiative
- January 11: CDC Provides First In-Season Estimates of Flu Illnesses, Medical Visits, and Hospitalizations
- January 10 : Surgeon General’s Advisory on E-cigarette Use Among Youth
2018 COCA Now Messages
- October 3: CDC’s New Quality Improvement and Care Coordination Resource
- October 1: Candida auris in Healthcare Facilities, New York, USA, 2013–2017
- September 27: Primary Care Providers’ Role in Supporting Children, Families, and Professional Self-Care Following Hurricanes and Other Disasters
- September 21: Tetanus in Areas Affected by a Hurricane: Risk, Prevention, and Management Guidance for Clinicians
- September 20: Advice for Health Care Providers Treating Infectious Diseases in Patients affected by Hurricane Florence
- September 13: CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for Hurricane Florence
- August 30: Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Kosher Chicken
- August 24: Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices - United States, 2018–19 Influenza Season
- August 17: Measles: No Current, Multi-state Outbreak in the United States
- August 16: Travel-Associated Zika Cases and Threat of Local Transmission during Global Outbreak, California, USA, Charsey Cole Porse et al.
- August 14: There's an App for That! CDC Apps for On-The-Go Public Health Information
- August 9: Updated Guidance for Timing of Pregnancy after Zika Exposure
- August 3: MMWR: Characteristics of Tianeptine Exposures Reported to the National Poison Data System—United States, 2000–2017
- July 19: Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Infections Linked to Raw Turkey Products
- June 18: Multistate Outbreak of Cyclosporiasis Linked to Del Monte Fresh Produce Vegetable Trays
- June 14: AAP Children's Hospitals and Preparedness Webinar Series
- June 8: Update - MMWR Update Summary
- May 29: Update on Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2018
- May 16: New Rapid Rabies Test Could Revolutionize Testing and Treatment
- May 11: UPDATE: Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup Infections Linked to Rose Acre Farms Shell Eggs
- May 9: UPDATE: Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce
- May 2: UPDATE: Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce
- April 27: UPDATE: Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Chopped Romaine Lettuce
- April 19: UPDATE: Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Chopped Romaine Lettuce
- April 17: Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Braenderup Infections Linked to Rose Acre Farms Shell Eggs
- April 16: Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Chopped Romaine Lettuce
- April 10: Final Update: Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Linked to Chicken Salad
- April 6: U.S. Surgeon General Issues Public Health Advisory on Naloxone and Opioid Overdoses
- April 4: Containing Unusual Resistance - Early, aggressive action can prevent spread
- March 23: Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Dried Coconut
- March 16: Update: Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Kratom
- March 14: Empowering Nurses to Protect Themselves and Their Patients: Disaster Preparedness Through the Seasons
- March 7: Emergency Department Data Show Rapid Increases in Opioid Overdoses
- March 6: How can health departments respond to the 30% increase in Emergency Department visits for suspected opioid overdoses?
- February 23: Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Linked to Chicken Salad
- February 20: Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella I 4,[5],12:b:- Infections Linked to Kratom
- January 31: Multistate Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant Campylobacter Infections Linked to Contact with Pet Store Puppies (Final Update)
- January 29: Population-Based Surveillance of Birth Defects Potentially Related to Zika Virus Infection - 15 States and U.S. Territories, 2016
- January 26: Multistate Outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Leafy Greens (Final Update)
- January 23: CDC Investigation Announcement Regarding a Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Raw Sprouts
- January 17: Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Coconut Tree Brand Frozen Shredded Coconut
- January 16: January 16 Session of CDC Public Health Grand Rounds topic change to: 'Public Health Response to Severe Influenza'
- January 11: UPDATE: CDC Investigating Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections
- January 2: CDC Investigating Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections
Page last reviewed: March 29, 2017
Content source: Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR)