Information on this page is for congregate settings, including K-12 schools and child care programs, institutions of higher education, correctional and detention facilities, and homeless shelters. The recommendations and guidance may also be applicable to other community settings. Information on this page does not apply to healthcare facilities.
General Information
- About Mpox (CDC)
- CDC Workplaces and Businesses Toolkit
- Communication Resources (CDC)
- Considerations for Reducing Mpox Transmission in Congregate Living Settings (CDC)
- Disinfecting Home and Other Non-Healthcare Settings (CDC)
- Monitoring and Risk Assessment for Persons Exposed in the Community (CDC)
- VDH Mpox Communication Resources (for FAQs, fact sheets, handouts for patients and close contacts, social media, and key websites)
Resources by Setting
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K-12 Schools and Child Care Programs
- What K-12 Schools and Child Care Facilities Need to Know about Mpox (VDH)
- Webinar: Mpox Schools FAQs: Education Partners (CDC)
- Template Letter to Parents about Mpox Case (VDH)
- Schools, Early Care and Education Programs, and Other Settings Serving Children or Adolescents FAQs (CDC)
- Mpox Toolkit for Schools and Early Care and Education Programs (CDC)
Correctional and Detention Facilities
Hospitality Industry
(e.g., hotels, motels, other lodging accommodations)
- Mpox Training Resources for Cleaning and Disinfecting Rooms in Hotels, Motels, or Other Overnight Lodging (VDH)
- Mpox Control Recommendations for the Hospitality and Lodging Industry (VDH)
- Mpox Checklist for Cleaning and Disinfecting Rooms in Hotels, Motels, or Other Overnight Lodging (VDH)
- Information for the Hospitality Industry (VDH) *
Long-Term Care Facilities
Last updated: December 22, 2022
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