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CDC Health Advisory: Nationwide Shortage of Tuberculin Skin Test Antigens: CDC Recommendations for Patient Care and Public Health Practice

June 11, 2019

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expecting a 3 to 10 month nationwide shortage of APLISOL®, a product of Par Pharmaceuticals. APLISOL® is one of two purified-protein…

Building Healthier Communities Through Medicaid: A Policy Forum at PCMS HQ

June 3, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Medical Society, State

This policy forum will be held at PCMS HQ this Wednesday, June 5 from 1 PM to 4 PM. The event is co-hosted by the Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) and…

Health Alert: Hepatitis A Outbreak Declared in Pennsylvania / Ongoing Increases in Philadelphia: Recommendations for Prevention and Control through Vaccination

June 3, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Local, State

SUMMARY POINTS Hepatitis A is increasing in Philadelphia especially among persons who use drugs, those living homeless, and MSM. Take every opportunity to vaccinate high risk persons. Consider acute HAV…

Health Advisory: Preventing Heat-related Illness during Excessive Summer Heat

May 29, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Local

High temperatures combined with high humidity can cause heat exhaustion or heat stroke and can exacerbate chronic medical conditions, particularly among those who are at increased risk. This summer you…

Tickborne Diseases in Philadelphia: Recognition, Reporting, and Prevention

May 23, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Local

The height of the 2019 season for tickborne infections in Philadelphia and surrounding areas is quickly approaching. While Lyme disease is the most frequently diagnosed tickborne illness in Philadelphia residents,…

Save the Date: 2019 Annual House of Delegates

May 6, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Medical Society, State

Save the Date….. 2019 Annual House of Delegates of the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) will convene its annual meeting at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania on Saturday, October 26,…

Potential for Measles Importations Following Passover and Easter Travel

April 23, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

National

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been 555 reported cases of measles in 2019, the second greatest number of cases since measles was eliminated…

PCMS AMA delegation meets with incoming AMA President Patrice Harris

April 22, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Medical Society

On April 17, 2019, the Philadelphia County Medical Society’s AMA delegation met with the incoming AMA President, Patrice Harris, MD, MA. Pictured from Left to Right: Drs., Stephen Permut, Michael…

Health Advisory: Lyme Disease (LD) and Other Tickborne Diseases in Pennsylvania

April 16, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

State

Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has identified recent sustained increases in tick bite-related emergency department visits in nearly all regions of the state. This trend is expected, as tick exposures…

Health Alert: Hepatitis A, Ongoing Increases in Philadelphia: Recommendations for Diagnosis, Control, and Prevention

April 16, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Local

Local and National Increases: Across the US, there are outbreaks of hepatitis A in several states, especially among unvaccinated, adult populations at high risk (illicit drug users, homeless persons, and…

Mumps Testing Recommendations

April 15, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

Local

The ongoing mumps outbreak at Temple University in Philadelphia has led to an unusually high number of requests for mumps testing. In order to reduce the burden on our laboratory…

CDC Health Advisory – Influenza Season Continues with an Increase in Influenza A(H3N2) Activity

April 2, 2019

Philadelphia County Medical Society

National

Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this health advisory to notify clinicians that influenza activity remains high in the United States, with an increasing proportion…

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Philadelphia County Medical Society

CDC Health Advisory: Nationwide Shortage of Tuberculin Skin Test Antigens: CDC Recommendations for Patient Care and Public Health Practice

Building Healthier Communities Through Medicaid: A Policy Forum at PCMS HQ

Health Alert: Hepatitis A Outbreak Declared in Pennsylvania / Ongoing Increases in Philadelphia: Recommendations for Prevention and Control through Vaccination

Health Advisory: Preventing Heat-related Illness during Excessive Summer Heat

Tickborne Diseases in Philadelphia: Recognition, Reporting, and Prevention

Save the Date: 2019 Annual House of Delegates

Potential for Measles Importations Following Passover and Easter Travel

PCMS AMA delegation meets with incoming AMA President Patrice Harris

Health Advisory: Lyme Disease (LD) and Other Tickborne Diseases in Pennsylvania

Health Alert: Hepatitis A, Ongoing Increases in Philadelphia: Recommendations for Diagnosis, Control, and Prevention

Mumps Testing Recommendations

CDC Health Advisory – Influenza Season Continues with an Increase in Influenza A(H3N2) Activity

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