Public Health
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Public Health Alerts
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Public Health Alert: Possible Measles Exposure (Philadelphia)
PHILADELPHIA—The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is notifying travelers and others of a possible measles exposure.Jan 22, 2026 -
CDC Adopts Individual-Based Decision-Making for Hepatitis B Immunization for Infants
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today adopted individual-based decision-making for hepatitis B immunization for parents deciding whether to give the hepatitis B vaccine, including the birth dose, to infants born to women who test negative for the virus.Jan 6, 2026 -
PAMED Supports Safeguards to Vaccine Access and Public Health in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) strongly supports vaccines and other evidence-based practices that protect public health and prevent disease.Oct 10, 2025 -
CDC Endorses ACIP Vaccine Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its immunization schedules to apply individual-based decision-making to COVID-19 vaccination and now recommends toddlers receive the varicella vaccine as a standalone immunization.Oct 10, 2025
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