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Sign upThis presentation for healthcare providers will include updates, guidance, and recommendations from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, including subject matter experts from the Bureau of Epidemiology, the Bureau of Laboratories, and the Bureau of Immunizations. Agenda Update from the Department of Health on the current status of...
MMR vaccination is essential for healthcare professionals, international travelers, and other specific groups. Measles continues to circulate in the United States, with a large outbreak currently growing in Texas. Adults should be up to date on MMR vaccinations with either 1 or 2 doses (depending on risk factors);...
This blog post was written alongside Dr. Mayssa Abuali, a Pediatric Infectious Diseases specialist and the medical director of the Philadelphia Department of Health’s Immunization Program. Measles continues to circulate in the United States, with a large outbreak growing in Texas. This outbreak has tragically led to...
Mpox Clade 1 Case in the United States Through laboratory testing, the California Department of Public Health confirmed the first known case of clade I mpox in the United States. The case is linked to travel to the region currently experiencing an mpox clade 1 outbreak. Clade I has...
Protect Your Patients from Influenza Order flu vaccine for the 2024-2025 season National Influenza Vaccination Week Vaccination is the most effective tool available to prevent severe respiratory illness and hospitalization. Nationally, there were 28,000 flu-related death in the 2023-2024 season and 205 pediatric flu-related deaths were reported for the 2023-2024...
Meningococcal B Vaccination: Bexsero Dosing On August 19, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new dosing schedule for GSK meningococcal B (menB) vaccine, Bexsero. The 1 month interval between dose 1 and 2 is no longer licensed, and has been replaced by a 6 month interval between...
Increase in Mpox Cases in Philadelphia There is an active mpox outbreak in the Philadelphia area. There were 5 confirmed cases between January and October 2023, and Philadelphia began seeing an increase in cases in November 2023. In recent weeks, 0–4 cases per week have been...
Protect Children Against Travel-Associated Infections This blog post was written alongside Dr. Mayssa Abuali, who has served the Philadelphia pediatric community for the past 10 years. There are several measles outbreaks internationally and 58 measles cases have been reported across 17 jurisdictions the United States in 2024. 93% of...
Protect Your Patients from Flu, COVID-19, and RSV There are currently high rates of respiratory illness nationwide, including flu, COVID-19, and RSV. Continue to recommend immunization to prevent severe illness and hospitalization. Below, review eligibility recommendations from the CDC and stay updated on flu products available...
Join Us for a PCP Measles Update Join Division of Disease Control (DDC) infectious disease experts Dr. Shara Epstein and Dr. Mayssa Abuali for a virtual measles update for primary care providers (PCPs). In a recent advisory, we encouraged pediatric providers to catch up patients on their MMR vaccination. This...
