COVID-19 Updates & Resources

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, the MVMA is taking steps to protect our staff and our members. In response, the MVMA has created this page as a helpful resource center to help navigate any questions or concerns you may have during this time. We will continuously update this page with valuable information as we receive updates from the AVMA, CDC, MDARD, State of Michigan and other reliable sources. You can access these resources by visiting the Resources & Updates section on this page.

 

Click here to download guidelines and recommendations from the MVMA based on Executive Order 2020-161.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The MVMA Great Lakes Veterinary Conference has been rescheduled to August 16-18. For more information regarding the conference, please click here or visit www.michvma.org/GLVC.

MVMA OPERATIONS

The MVMA staff has transitioned back to the office. Please find contact information below:

For general questions, please email mvma@michvma.org.

John Tramontana, MS, CAE Chief Executive Officer tramontana@michvma.org

Sheri Fandel Director of Operations fandel@michvma.org

Kara Henrys Director of Member Services henrys@michvma.org

Samuel Florio Director of Communications & Digital Strategy florio@michvma.org

Nancy Frank, DVM, MPH DACVPM Staff Veterinarian frank@michvma.org

Resources & Updates 

Learn more and stay up-to-date on COVID-19 by clicking the resources below:

DISEASE INFORMATION RESOURCES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• General Information, Updates & Additional Resources 
• Click Here to Sign-up for Email Updates from the CDC 

Please note, to receive the CDC email updates, you must click the link above and

enter your desired email in the "Get Email Updates" box at the bottom of the CDC page.

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PRACTICE RESOURCES 

Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD)

• COVID-19 Information and Updates - 7/7/20
• Animal Shelter and Coronavirus (COVID-19) - 5/12/20

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

• What veterinarians need to know - 7/7/20
• Communicating with veterinary teams and clients - 7/7/20

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 - 4/15/20

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• FDA FAQ: COVID-19 and Ivermectin Intended for Animals - 4/13/20
• FDA Letter to Stakeholders: Do Not Use Ivermectin Intended for Animals as Treatment for COVID-19 in Humans - 4/13/20
  
• FDA Drug Shortages - 4/8/20

Frequently Asked Questions on Telehealth in Michigan

• FAQ Prepared by Drs. Sarah Babcock and Nancy Frank - 3/25/20

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

• Latest news on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) - 7/7/20

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Veterinary Clinics During the COVID-19 Response - 6/29/20
• What to Do if Your Pet Tests Positive for the Virus that Causes COVID-19 - 6/11/20

The links below are posters from the CDC that were designed for human health care facilities, but they are also good guidelines for veterinary facilities.

Click each link below to view the desired poster file.

• If You Have These Symptoms, Please See the Front Desk Immediately - 3/20/20
• Please Read Before Entering - 3/20/20
• Get Your Clinic Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - 3/20/20
• 10 Ways to Manage Respiratory Symptoms at Home - 3/20/20

American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP)

• Resources for Cattle Veterinarians Regarding the COVID-19 Outbreak - 3/20/20

Michigan Health and Hospital Association

• Contact list for Donations - 3/19/20

National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians (NASPHV)

• Compendium of Veterinary Standard Precautions for Zoonotic Disease Prevention in Veterinary Personnel - 3/16/20

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BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS

Human Resources Management Services (HRMS)

Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM)

• Small Business COVID-19 Resources - 7/9/20
• Loans, Grants & Financial Information - 7/9/20

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

IRS has issued guidance allowing all individual and other non-corporate tax filers to defer up to $1 million of federal income tax (including self-employment tax) payments due on April 15, 2020, until July 15, 2020, without penalties or interest. The guidance also allows corporate taxpayers a similar deferment of up to $10 million of federal income tax payments that would be due on April 15, 2020, until July 15, 2020, without penalties or interest. This guidance does not change the April 15 filing deadline.

• To view the PRESS RELEASE, click here.       
• To view the IRS NOTICE, click here.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
• Coronavirus Funding Options
  

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

• Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus
  

MICHIGAN COVID-19 EXECUTIVE ORDER AND STATE GUIDELINES

Frequently Asked Questions on Michigan Stay Home, Stay Safe Order

• Frequently Asked Questions - 3/26/20

• You can use this template to contact your employees with information essential to your practice - 3/24/20

State of Michigan

• All of the executive orders can be found here - 6/19/20

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SHELTER RESOURCES

Best Friends Animal Society 

• COVID Preparedness Guide

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