Public Health

Physicians help build healthy communities in every corner of Pennsylvania. PAMED provides an outlet for physician members to educate the public on relevant public health topics.

Vaccines/Immunizations

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Opioids

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COVID-19

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Lyme Disease

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Mpox

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Teen Health Week

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Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Measles

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Public Health Alerts

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Jan 7, 2026, 00:00 AM

U.S. Unveils New Dietary Guidelines

Today, the White House released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030.
Jan 6, 2026, 00:00 AM

CDC Acts on Presidential Memorandum to Update Childhood Immunization Schedule

Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill, in his role as Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), today signed a decision memorandum accepting recommendations from a comprehensive scientific assessment of U.S. childhood immunization practice...
Dec 17, 2025, 13:37 PM

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.