CDC COVID-19 website periodically for updated guidance. Because conditions vary from community to community, disaster shelter managers should look to their state and local health officials for information specific to their location.During disasters, resource availability may limit the ability to apply this guidance.
Best efforts should be made to implement this guidance to the extent possible.This document is intended for use by federal, state, local, and tribal jurisdictions in the United States.
It should be used in conjunction with existing shelter operation and management plans, procedures, guidance, resources, and systems, and is not a substitute for shelter planning and preparedness activities.This document provides interim guidance.