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HARRISBURG, PA — As the respiratory disease season sets in, Pennsylvania’s health leaders emphasize the critical role of vaccinations in safeguarding public health. During a recent visit to a Harrisburg …
Shield Against the Season: Pennsylvania Health Experts Urge Vital Vaccinations for Flu, COVID-19, and RSV! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new recommendation for adults aged 65 and over to receive an extra dose of the updated …
CDC Recommends Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Older Adults Amid Rising Hospitalizations 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
EXTON, PA — Despite significant concerns about revenue and labor shortages, 75% of surveyed Chester County businesses say they’ll return to pre-COVID operations and 77% report no change in the …
Key Findings of Chester County Business Reopening Survey Released Read More
In his latest effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, President Joe Biden has announced new steps his administration will take that significantly impact millions of employees and the businesses …
How President Biden’s Vaccine and Testing Mandates Impact Businesses Read More