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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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it recently began delivering additional doses of vaccine as part of an enhanced nationwide vaccination strategy …
HHS Announces Additional Deliveries of Vaccine as Part of Nationwide Vaccine Strategy for Preventing Monkeypox Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it recently ordered an additional 2.5 million doses of Bavarian Nordic’s JYNNEOS, an FDA-licensed vaccine indicated …
HHS Orders 2.5 Million More Doses of JYNNEOS Vaccine For Monkeypox Preparedness Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The CDC has issued an Investigation Notice for a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections. The CDC is urging people who are at high risk for listeriosis to …
CDC Investigates New Listeria Outbreak: What You Need to Know Read More
LANCASTER, PA — On Saturday, April 16, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed the state’s first positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domestic poultry, in a flock …
Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Provides Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Read More
WEST READING, PA — Tower Health is recognizing two years of COVID-19 in the community. “Even before COVID-19 was officially identified in the US, our clinical and administrative teams at …
Tower Health Recognizes Two Years of COVID-19 in the Community Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal Health and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in birds within the …
PA Agriculture Secretary Advises Vigilance to Pennsylvania Poultry Owners to Protect Against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to 5 days, …
CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced they are collaborating with the Maryland Department of Health and other health partners to investigate a …
Imported Monkeypox Case Reported in Maryland Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The CDC recently released three studies in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) that highlight the importance of using layered prevention strategies including universal masking to stop …
Studies Show More COVID-19 Cases in Areas Without School Masking Policies Read More