Beginning March 30, 2026, facilities may optionally report weekly data on therapeutics administered to residents for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV using the NHSN Respiratory Pathogens and Vaccination (RPV) Module.

• Reporting for the therapeutics data fields is optional.
• Sign up for the April 30, 2026 webinar hosted by the NHSN Long Term Care Team and Prevention & Therapeutics Unit RPV Module.

More information is available in the following resources:

• LTCF Respiratory Pathogens and Vaccination Module CDC Webpage. This site includes revised forms, instructions, FAQs, .csv file templates, and file layout documents.
• Weekly Respiratory Pathogen and Vaccination Summary for Residents of Long Term Care Facilities (57.218)
• RPV Residents Table of Instructions
• 2026 Respiratory Pathogens & Vaccination Protocol
• RPV Module Residents Group and Facility CSV File Layout
• RPV Module Resident Summary Guidance Document

Pre-registration is required to attend the webinar on the RPV Module: April 30, 2026 | 1:00 pm ET Pre-Registration Link

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

Topics to be covered include:

• 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. 

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.