Annual Meeting COVID-19 Information

The Clinical Immunology Society’s 2020 Annual Meeting will take place as planned April 2 - 5, 2020 in Denver, Colorado, and CIS is taking all necessary precautions to ensure the health and safety of attendees in light of concerns about COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus.

We are closely monitoring developments and staying abreast of updates from health organizations responsible for tracking and responding to the virus, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). We want to assure anyone planning to attend the CIS Annual Meeting that their health, safety, and security is our top priority.

How we are preparing

While the CDC notes that immediate risk from COVID-19 is low, the CIS is prepared to rapidly respond to any issues that arise during the meeting and provide assistance to all attendees. We are taking the following to actions to prepare:

• Adhering to all guidance and recommended safety measures issued by the WHO, CDC, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, and local health organizations, including:
  • CDC’s healthcare protocols for management of COVID-19 by state and local health departments updated as of January 2020.
  • WHO’s recently released Key Planning Recommendations for Mass Gatherings in the Context of the current COVID-19 Outbreak.
• Working with the Hyatt Regency to coordinate appropriate safety procedures.
• Following CDC recommendations and protocols for heightened cleanliness at event facilities, including increasing the number of hand sanitizing stations located throughout the facility.
• Actively encouraging attendees to take common-sense precautions and follow CDC guidelines to prevent the spread of illness.
• Ensuring that medical care is readily available to address immediate healthcare concerns of attendees.

The CIS is taking COVID-19 very seriously and is fully engaged and prepared to host a successful Annual Meeting in Denver. The city of Denver and the Hyatt Regency host successful conventions and other large-scale events daily and are maintaining cleanliness and safety standards throughout public spaces, hotels, and meeting facilities.

We encourage attendees to monitor the CDC website for additional information and follow the WHO's Travel Advice as they consider their travel arrangements to the CIS Annual Meeting, as well as its recommendations for protecting themselves from an infection. In addition, we are closely monitoring all travel alerts issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

We will continue to update you via the CIS website and email. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the CIS at 414-224-8095 or email us at info@clinimmsoc.org.

Additional resources

• World Health Organization Twitter: @WHO
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Twitter: @CDCgov
• European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Twitter: @ECDC_EU
• AMA Resource Center for Physicians