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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), recently announced a new $350 million initiative for HRSA-supported health centers to increase …
$350 Million Initiative to Increase COVID-19 Vaccines Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — At a combined flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster clinic yesterday, the Pennsylvania Departments of Aging and Health, joined by Sen. Art Haywood and Philadelphia city leaders, stressed …
Older Pennsylvanians Urged to Get Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — The Gateway Pharmacy and PressurePerfect Massage announced Vax and Relax Thursday. Gateway pharmacy will be administering the Moderna 1st and 2nd vaccines and boosters on October 20th …
Gateway Pharmacy and PressurePerfect Massage Announce Vax and Relax Thursday 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
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recenlty approved Boostrix (Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine, Adsorbed [Tdap]) for immunization during the third trimester of pregnancy to prevent …
Whooping cough vaccine: Boostrix approved for pregnant women Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN—an alliance of leading cancer centers—recently released updated recommendations from the NCCN Advisory Committee on COVID-19 Vaccination and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis. This …
Bivalent Vaccines, Children with Cancer, and Other Developments: Latest COVID-19 Recommendations from NCCN 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
WEST CHESTER, PA — With the start of flu season quickly approaching, the Chester County Health Department is hosting flu vaccination clinics, open to the entire community, at area schools …
Chester County Health Department Offers Free Flu and COVID-19 Clinics Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — CDC has streamlined its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, …
Get the Facts About COVID-19 and CDC’s New Guidance Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A California-licensed naturopathic doctor pleaded guilty this week in the Northern District of California for scheming to sell homeoprophylaxis immunization pellets and for falsifying COVID-19 vaccination cards …
Doctor Pleads Guilty to Fake COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccination Card Scheme Read More