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WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health officials are urging residents who visited three pharmacies in Kennett Square and West Grove on October 4 to verify their measles immunity after …
Chester County Warns of Measles Exposure at Three Pharmacies Read More
OXFORD, PA — Oxford Area High School is reportedly closed to students and staff today, October 9, following a confirmed measles case within the school community, marking a direct disruption …
Oxford Area High School Closes as Measles Outbreak Grows Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — Pennsylvania health officials urged residents Monday to obtain updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines as respiratory virus season begins, pointing to more than 14,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations and 598 …
Pennsylvania Pushes Updated Vaccines as Virus Season Begins Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health agencies are investing nearly $3 million in experimental wildlife-based tick control methods aimed at reducing the spread of Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome and other tickborne …
HHS Funds $3 Million Effort to Cut Tickborne Disease Risks Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health officials are preparing for measles infections to spread from neighboring Lancaster County as Pennsylvania’s outbreak approaches 1,000 confirmed cases, increasing pressure on local …
Chester County Prepares for Measles Spillover From Lancaster Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s measles outbreak has grown to 83 cases, more than tripling since early August and making the county the Philadelphia region’s only active center of …
Chester County Measles Outbreak More Than Triples to 83 Cases Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has confirmed 676 measles cases across 37 counties this year, including 124 hospitalizations and two measles-associated deaths, as state health officials expand vaccination efforts against the …
Pennsylvania Measles Cases Hit 676 Across 37 Counties Read More
MALVERN, PA — ACME Markets and the YMCA of Greater Brandywine will operate nine public flu vaccination clinics across Chester County in September and October, extending access to vaccinations through …
ACME, YMCA Expand Flu Shot Access Across Chester County Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department will offer flu and COVID-19 vaccinations at community clinics across the county this fall, including recurring appointments in West Chester through …
Chester County Expands Fall Vaccine Access Across Region Read More
LANCASTER, PA — Pennsylvania is expanding its measles response with 40 additional vaccine clinics and stepped-up school outreach after health officials confirmed two Lancaster County residents died in association with …
Pennsylvania Expands Measles Response After Two Deaths Read More