Infection prevention and control for COVID-19: Interim guidance for outpatient and ambulatory care settings

This document provides guidance specific to the COVID-19 pandemic in outpatient and ambulatory care settings. Outpatient and ambulatory care settings are defined here as those providing health care on an outpatient basis and can include hospital-based and non-hospital based clinics, physician offices, community health centers and urgent care centers.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 21:36 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 21:36 (UTC)
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