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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Public Health Alerts

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Jun 10, 2025, 12:00 PM

HHS Reconstituting the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today took a bold step in restoring public trust by totally reconstituting the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP
May 27, 2025, 11:11 AM

Presidential Commission to Make America Healthy Again Releases Report

The Presidential Commission to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) today released a groundbreaking assessment identifying key drivers behind the childhood chronic disease crisis
May 22, 2025, 00:00 AM

FDA Approves Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine with Restrictions and Outlines New Approach for COVID-19 Vaccine Regulatory Framework

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a long-awaited approval of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine but with unusual restrictions. Novavax, the maker of the nation’s only traditional protein-based COVID-19 vaccine, only had emergency use authorization from the FDA for its vaccine in anyone age 12 or older.