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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coronavirus

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

Stay up to date with the latest public health news by signing up for our Public Health Alerts.

  • Nov 7, 2025, 15:45 PM

    PA DOH Issues Advisory Ahead of AFM Season
    The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is urging health care providers to remain alert for acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) as AFM season approaches.

  • Oct 7, 2025, 08:39 AM

    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 3, 2025, 16:14 PM

    Pennsylvania Poison Centers Report Surge in Kratom/Mitragynine and 7-OH-Related Calls
    Pennsylvania Poison Centers are seeing increased call volume related to both kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) consumption. These products lack clinical safety data and put consumers at risk of significant harm, including toxicity and developing dependence.
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