The CDC Announces Upcoming Webinars for Updates to the NHSN RPV Module

CDC; Webinars; Regulations
 

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) NHSN Long Term Care Team and Prevention & Therapeutics Unit will hold training webinars on the Respiratory Pathogens and Vaccination (RPV) Module. Two sessions are available: 

  • Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1pm EST 
  • Thursday, April 30, 2026, 1pm EST 

The webinars will review the following topics:  

  • Optional Reporting of Therapeutic Medications – Facilities can now use the RPV Module to optionally report therapeutic medications given to residents diagnosed with COVID-19, influenza, or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).  
  • Updates to the Person-Level Vaccination Form for Residents – The form now auto-calculates a resident’s vaccination status for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.  
  • Up-to-Date Definition for COVID-19 Vaccines for Quarter 1 and 2 of 2026 (12/29/25 through 6/28/26) – There is no change to the Up-to-Date definition for COVID-19 vaccines for Quarter 1 and 2 of 2026. 

Pre-registration is required to attend the webinars. Please use the links below to register.  


After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with additional details about the webinar. Slides will be posted after the webinar.  

Please submit questions to the NHSN Help Desk via NHSN-ServiceNow using the subject line “LTCF RPV Webinar.” If you are unable to access ServiceNow, please submit a question to the NHSN Help Desk via email with the same subject line. Questions may also be directed to regulatory@ahca.org​.