Coronavirus COVID-19

“Coronavirus and other viruses aren’t going away. We have the skills and knowledge to manage those communicable diseases and still have healthy camp environments”

Tracey Gaslin PhD, CPNP, FNP-BC, CRNI, RN-BC

Chief Executive Officer, Alliance for Camp Health

Abstract published November, 2023

To assess the effectiveness of an infection control protocol developed to mitigate the spread

of COVID-19 at two multi-week residential summer camps in 2021.

Handout from the COVID Updates Webinar

Presented April 2023

Dr. Laura Blaisdell | Dr. Tracey Gaslin

Study Results:

Application of non-pharmaceutical interventions in camps following the onset of COVID-19

Published by Child: Care, Health and Development this article by ACH Research Chair Barry Garst, ACH Research Assistant Alexsandra Dubin and ACH Executive Director Tracey Gaslin outlines the importance of implementing multiple non-pharmaceutical interventions in camps to maintain and protect participant health.

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From the ACH Hotline

August 1, 2022

NPI’s work! Masking- distancing – hand hygeine – sanitizing – testing- cohorts. From over 100 calls to the ACH hotline this summer indications are that camps who implement more NPI’s are having fewer covid cases. Indications from camps who are seeing Covid, the BA-5 variant is presenting with sore throat, and mild upper respiratory congestion. As we approach the end of summer keep up the NPI’s. As many as you can!

CDC Releases New Guidance

May 27, 2022

Guidance for camps: Testing, quarantine, outbreaks and other FAQ’s

COVID-19 Public Education Campaign

COVID-19 Public Education Campaign | WECANDOTHIS.HHS.GOV

Coronavirus COVID-19 Considerations for Camps

ACH is at the leading edge of camp health services in these COVID times. Collaborative research, engaging with experts in the field of camp health, testing, MESH concerns and communicable disease we are proud to help camps navigate these challenging times.

COVID-19 Forms

Forms that may assist with your COVID-19 Plan

Field Guide

Field Guide for Camps on Implementation of CDC Guidance (EH&E and ACA)

Research Results

What we are learning from summers 2020/2021

MESH Support

MESH at camp 2022

Sanitizing / Disinfecting

Sanitizing/Disinfecting

NPI'S

Non-Pharmacologic interventions.

CDC Considerations

Solid guidance from the CDC about planning and operating summer camps

Diagnostics | Testing

From Harvard, An extensive document comparing available COVID-19 tests

Communicable Disese

Communicable Disease management at camp

Vaccines

Covid-19 Vaccine information

Recent COVID-19 posts from the ACH Blog

Hosting Retreat Groups in a Covid World

Hosting Retreat Groups in a Covid World Fall/Winter 2022 Wrapping up summer camp and moving into retreat season, Covid-19 continues to have an impact on our staff and guests. Navigating user groups may present challenges different than typical summer camps healthcare...

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CDC Updates: CLIA Waivers and more

From the CDC 4/4/22 – Updates to Point of Care Testing and Different Types of CLIA waivers: Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Testing Performed in Point-of-Care Settings | CDC 4/4/22 – Testing Strategies for Sars CoV2: Testing Strategies for SARS-CoV-2 | CDC  

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COVID-19 Updates

COVID Vaccination Updates Check out a summary of COVID-19 vaccination updates. As you plan for camp and gather immunization information from campers and staff, it will be important to know what the current vaccine guidance is. Here is a summary!  NPI's Summer...

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ACH COVID-19 Health History Addendums

ACH encourages you to add COVID-19 specific questions to your camper and staff health histories. The links below provide some guidance.

 

Camper COVID-19 Heath History Addendums

Staff COVID-19 Health History Addendums

Potential COVID Testing Patterns for Summer Camp Consideration

(April 2021)

This chart of potential testing pattern considerations will help you navigate the world of running a healthy camp in these COVID times

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CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People

April 2, 2022

CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated people … learn more

State Operating Guidance

The American Camp Association has compiled a set of resources for States Operating Guidance for Summer 2021.

Learn more 

March 2, 2021

CDC Prioritization of Camp Staff for COVID-19 Vaccinations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) previously expanded the definition of “essential workers” to incorporate out-of-school time workers, including camp staff. To support that move, CDC recently made changes to their website that explicitly list camp staff in Phase 1b of their vaccination prioritization. Read more

The Swiss Cheese Respiratory Virus Defense Infographic: Click the image for a larger PDF image

COVID-19 Resources for Camps

A variety of resources for camp health services to provide healthy camp communities in this COVID-19 time

Communicable Disease Guidelines
COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 Diagnostics in Context: This is a robust document from Harvard with extensive details about testing and diagnostics for COVID-19

From the FDA: COVID-19 Testing Basics

CLIA Waived Testing (explained for camps)

Screening Tools

ACN COVID-19 Pre-Screening Tool

Pre-Screening Tool

(A second example of a pre-screening form.) This pre-screening tool is intended for use by campers and staff in the two weeks prior to camp arrival

Health Screening Guide

Modify and use this guide to fit your camp for the screening campers and staff on arrival

MESH Concerns with COVID-19

Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations with COVID-19

ACN MESH Infographic: How to support the MESH needs of staff

Ways to Promote Children’s Resilience to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Child Trends)

Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During the COVID-19 Outbreak (WHO, March 2020)

NPI's Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

Use of Non-Pharmacological Interventions and Personal Protective Equipment by Camps in the Summer of 2020: Selected Findings from ACN’s Study of Camp Health Care Practice Following the Onset of COVID-19

This fall, the Association of Camp Nursing surveyed members about camp health care practices in the summer of 2020 following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full article

CompassPoint, December 2020

Swiss-Cheese-Model-Camp: Infographic

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

ACH is collaborating with ACA and the CDC  to gather data about the impact of COVID-19 on camp and youth programs this past summer. Preliminary findings were presented at the ACH October conference. A complete report will be coming in early 2021.

 

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