--- title: Argentum Infection Prevention & Control Announcements | Testing description: Testing | News and updates from Argentum relating to infection prevention and control. --- [Argentum Logo\_RGB2](https://argentum.org) Search - [About Argentum](https://argentum.org/about-argentum/) - [Leadership](https://argentum.org/about-argentum/leadership/) - [State Partners](https://argentum.org/about-argentum/state-partners/) - [Membership](https://argentum.org/about-argentum/membership/) - [Media Kit](https://www.argentum.org/advertising-and-sponsorship/) - [Advocacy](https://argentum.org/advocacy/) - [Federal Advocacy](https://argentum.org/advocacy/federal-advocacy/) - [State Advocacy](https://argentum.org/advocacy/state-advocacy/) - [Silver PAC](https://argentum.org/advocacy/silver-pac/) - [Advocacy News](https://www.argentum.org/advocacy/advocacy-news/) - [Events](https://argentum.org/events/) - [Senior Living Executive Conference](https://conference.argentum.org) - [Webinars](https://www.argentum.org/webinars/) - [Executive Director Leadership Institute](https://edli.argentum.org/) - [Chief Executive Summit](https://argentum.org/events/chief-executive-summit/) - [Advocacy Fund Golf Classic](https://www.argentum.org/golfclassic/) - [Senior Living Symposium](https://symposium.argentum.org/) - [Public Policy Institute & Fly-In](https://argentum.org/events/public-policy-institute-fly-in/) - [Media](https://argentum.org/media/) - [Coronavirus Toolkit](https://www.argentum.org/coronavirustoolkit/) - [Press Releases](https://argentum.org/press-releases/) - [Senior Living Executive Magazine](https://argentum.org/media/senior-living-executive-magazine/) - [Argentum Daily](https://argentum.org/media/argentum-e-newsletter/) - [Senior Living Professional](https://www.argentum.org/senior-living-professional/) - [Members in the News](https://argentum.org/topic/members-in-the-news/) - [Search by Topic](https://argentum.org/media/search-by-topic/) - [Research & Initiatives](https://argentum.org/research-and-initiatives/) - [Senior Living Impact](https://seniorlivingimpact.org/) - [Senior Living Works](https://seniorliving.works) - [Senior Living IQ](https://seniorlivingiq.org) - [Women in Leadership](https://www.argentum.org/research-and-initiatives/women-in-leadership/) - [Argentum Quarterly](https://argentum.org/research-and-initiatives/argentum-quarterly/) - [Awards Programs](https://www.argentum.org/research-and-initiatives/awards-recognition-programs/) - [LEAD Program](https://www.argentum.org/lead-program/) - [Standards for Senior Living](https://www.argentum.org/research-and-initiatives/standards-for-senior-living/) - [Professional Development](https://argentum.org/professional-development/) - [Senior Living Supplier Directory](https://seniorlivingsupplierdirectory.com/) - [Senior Living Career Center](http://seniorlivingcareers.argentum.org/) - [Certificate Programs and Certification](https://argentum.org/professional-development/professional-certification/) - [Resource Library](https://www.argentum.org/professional-development/resource-library/) - [Executive Roundtables](https://argentum.org/professional-development/executive-roundtables/) # Argentum Infection Prevention & Control Announcements ## [Updated Testing Information Available](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/updated-testing-information-available) Posted by [Argentum](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/author/argentum) on December 8, 2021 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) With the increase in cases of the Omicron COVID variant, the FDA and CDC have announced some updates that can help guide testing decisions and action.  [Read More](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/updated-testing-information-available) Topics: [Testing](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/topic/testing) ## [CDC Publishes Updated Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Residents, Workers in Assisted Living](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/cdc-publishes-updated-guidance-for-fully-vaccinated-residents-workers-in-assisted-living) Posted by [Argentum](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/author/argentum) on April 28, 2021 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Yesterday, the [CDC published updated guidance](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-after-vaccination.html#anchor_1619116573222) calling for prioritization of visitation, dining, and a re-opening of group activities in assisted living communities. This guidance, which also includes recommendations for discontinuation of routine testing for asymptomatic staff, follows a series of discussions where Argentum advocated for such guidance specifically for the assisted living sector. We thank those at the CDC for listening to the industry's needs and for the volunteers at Argentum for sharing their expertise in helping to shape this guidance. “This is tremendously welcome news for residents and families who’ve long awaited meaningful engagement with each other," said James Balda, Argentum president & CEO. "Both visitation and dining are core socialization activities at our communities; lifting restrictions for those fully vaccinated will continue to support social enrichment for residents and families. We are thankful that resident vaccination rates across the industry are exceedingly high and that a sense of normalcy is returning. At Argentum, we are continuing to work closely with the CDC to ensure further guidance is adapted for assisted living and other senior living communities.” [Read More](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/cdc-publishes-updated-guidance-for-fully-vaccinated-residents-workers-in-assisted-living) Topics: [Testing](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/topic/testing), [Resident Engagement](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/topic/resident-engagement), [Visitation](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/topic/visitation) ## [Expiration Date Extended on BinaxNOW Tests](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/expiration-date-extended-on-binaxnow-tests) Posted by [Argentum](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/author/argentum) on April 16, 2021 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Users of the BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Ag Card are urged to check the lot numbers and expiration dates of their tests. Abbott has informed users that further testing has authorized use of some tests up to nine months, three months beyond the original expiration dates. [Read More](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/expiration-date-extended-on-binaxnow-tests) Topics: [Testing](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/topic/testing) ## [FDA Issues EUA for BinaxNOW COVID-19 Home Test](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/fda-issues-eua-for-binaxnow-covid-19-home-test) Posted by [Argentum](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/author/argentum) on December 16, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [issued a new emergency use authorization (EUA)](https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-issues-new-authorization-binaxnow-covid-19-ag-card-home-test) for the BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card Home Test, now authorized for use at home with a prescription. [Read More](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/fda-issues-eua-for-binaxnow-covid-19-home-test) Topics: [Testing](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/topic/testing) ## [Join Us Nov. 19 for a Virtual Senior Living Congressional Briefing](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/join-us-for-a-virtual-senior-living-congressional-briefing) Posted by [Argentum](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/author/argentum) on November 17, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Educating lawmakers and their staff about the critical needs of the senior living industry remains a top priority. As such, we will be holding a virtual [Senior Living Congressional Briefing](https://www.argentum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Relief-Cares-Acts-Final.pdf) on Thursday, November 19. [Read More](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/join-us-for-a-virtual-senior-living-congressional-briefing) Topics: [Funding](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/topic/funding), [Vaccine](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/topic/vaccine), [Testing](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/topic/testing) ## [Register for Upcoming COVID-19 Member-Only Webinars](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/register-for-upcoming-covid-19-member-only-webinars) Posted by [Argentum](https://blog.argentum.org/ipc/author/argentum) on October 20, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) In the coming days, we'll be hosting important member-only webinars on COVID-19. We encourage you to join us to be sure you have the latest details on applying for Provider Relief Fund Phase 3 funding (10/21); testing (10/26); and compliance with Provider Relief Fund payments (11/9). 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