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Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults in the United States are more likely to be hospitalized with flu, as well as less likely to be vaccinated against flu, …
CDC Working to Increase Flu Vaccination Rates Read More
A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that the federal government’s vaccination program, which has gotten over 90 percent of seniors fully vaccinated …
HHS Report: Vaccination Program Saved 650K Lives in 2021 Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — Getting vaccinated against the flu is more important than ever this year. The Chester County Health Department’s Gordon Early Literacy Center Community Flu Clinic is just around …
Don’t Get Sick This Winter: Flu Shots Available in Coatesville this Monday Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — It’s that time of year again when we start thinking about getting our flu shots. But this year, there’s another vaccination we need to consider: the COVID-19 booster. …
PA Department of Health Recommends Flu Shot and COVID-19 Booster Read More
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced a new effort to help uninsured and underinsured Americans access the COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment bebtelovimab even after the …
U.S. Government Increases Access to COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — As the weather starts to cool down, it’s important to remember that mosquitoes and ticks are still out and about. These pests can carry a number of serious …
Protect Yourself Against Mosquito and Tick-Borne Illnesses This Autumn Read More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced the Monkeypox Vaccine Equity Pilot Program to increase access to monkeypox vaccine for at-risk populations. The new pilot program will …
CDC Announces New Monkeypox Vaccine Equity Pilot Program Read More
On Thursday, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendations for use of updated COVID-19 boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech for people ages …
COVID-19 Booster Recommendations Updated Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department announced it has rescheduled the mosquito control treatment spray of portions of West Goshen, East Goshen, and Westtown Townships for Monday, …
Mosquito Control Spray Rescheduled in Chester County Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department announced it will conduct a mosquito control treatment spray in portions of West Goshen, East Goshen, and Westtown Townships on Thursday, August …
West Goshen, East Goshen, and Westtown Townships to Receive Mosquito Control Treatment Read More