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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention: Updated Guidance and Clinical Resources

February 28, 2020

PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) has been shown to contribute to a decline in HIV incidence in 102 US metropolitan areas from 2012 through 2017. HIV incidence fell most in areas with…

Important update on HUH/SCH tail coverage

February 21, 2020

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On Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, a proposed motion was filed seeking to purchase a full and complete tail insurance coverage policy for all St. Christopher’s and Hahnemann University Hospital personnel…

Tomorrow, February 19: Annual Mercy-Douglass Lectureship

February 18, 2020

Local

The Medical Society of Eastern Pennsylvania is holding its Annual Mercy-Douglass Lectureship and Student Scholarship Award Ceremony on February 19 at 6:30 PM. The event will be held at Thomas…

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Updated Guidance for Preventing and Managing Exposures in Healthcare Settings

February 14, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19), Local

Chinese health officials continue to report a large number of new cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) per day, with continued person-to-person transmission. Several countries, including the United States, have…

Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Persons with Potential 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Exposure in Travel-associated or Community Settings

February 6, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19), State

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) released updated guidance based on guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on February 3, 2020, for assessing and managing…

Health Alert – Outbreak of Respiratory Illness Caused by a Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): Updated Guidance

February 4, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19), Local

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to monitor the outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Chinese health officials have reported thousands of infections with 2019-nCoV in China,…

Posts by Philadelphia County Medical Society

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention: Updated Guidance and Clinical Resources

Important update on HUH/SCH tail coverage

Tomorrow, February 19: Annual Mercy-Douglass Lectureship

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Updated Guidance for Preventing and Managing Exposures in Healthcare Settings

Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Persons with Potential 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Exposure in Travel-associated or Community Settings

Health Alert – Outbreak of Respiratory Illness Caused by a Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): Updated Guidance

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