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PHILADELPHIA, PA — In response to the ongoing measles outbreak in Philadelphia, the City’s Health Department has ramped up its efforts to curb the spread of the infectious disease. The …
Philadelphia Health Department Intensifies Measles Vaccination Efforts Amid Ongoing Outbreak Read More
In a virtual meeting with leaders of long-term care facilities (LTCFs), on Wednesday, January 3, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra emphasized the critical importance …
HHS Secretary Urges Long-Term Care Facilities to Boost COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Read More
Despite the availability of vaccines for three major fall/winter respiratory illnesses—flu, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)—new research reveals that most nursing home residents across the United States have not …
Most Nursing Home Residents Yet to Receive Updated COVID-19 and New RSV Vaccines, Research Finds Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — As the holiday season approaches, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is urging residents to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19. The call comes as the number of flu …
Pennsylvania Health Officials Urge Vaccinations Ahead of Holiday Gatherings Read More
Global measles cases have risen by 18% and deaths by a staggering 43% in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to a new report from the World Health Organization …
Global Measles Cases and Deaths Surge Amid Declining Vaccination Rates, Warns WHO and CDC Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — State and local health department leaders, in a news conference held at the Wilkes-Barre Health Department yesterday, urged pregnant women to seek prenatal care and get tested for …
Health Officials Urge Pregnant Women to Test for Syphilis Amid Rising Newborn Cases Read More
PENNSYLVANIA —The Pennsylvania Department of Health is urging all Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated against both the flu and COVID-19 as we head into respiratory disease season. The announcement was made …
Pennsylvania Health Department Urges Residents to Get Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations Read MoreBALA CYNWYD, PA — A new advocacy effort is driving change as patients living with herpes globally are rallying for a cure. The clinical pipeline for a herpes vaccine has heated …
A Race for a Herpes Cure Begins: Highlights from the Herpes Cure Pipeline Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Travel Medicine Program, located at Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital’s Occupational Health Centers (OHC), offers travelers a wide range of services and access to care …
Stay Healthy While You Explore the World: Chester County Hospital’s Travel Medicine Program Has You Covered Read More
It is time to vaccinate as many people as possible. The COVID vaccines are the hope that we will soon start living life without so many restrictions. Even with a …
A New Distribution Plan Is the Answer to Vaccinating Chester County Read More