The April 21st updates include guidance on use of colchicine, when to use combination anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies, COVID-19 reinfection, and "long COVID."
The National Institutes of Health Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment Guidelines are updated monthly and the most recent additions and revisions were released on April 21, 2021.
The following slides offer an at-a-glance review of the 3 new sections added and the 7 key updates to existing sections. Links to each section are provided in slide captions for more extensive reading.
No Rx Required for COVID-19 Vaccination But ACIP Calls for Better Informed Consent Process
September 22nd 2025The ACIP on September 19 narrowly voted against requiring a prescription to get the shot but urged more detailed discussion of vaccine risks during shared decision making conversations.