The Pennsylvania Department of Health released the following update on January 22, 2021. The availability and use of point of care (POC) antigen tests to detect SARS-CoV-2 are increasing. The…
In a 2-1 decision issued on Jan. 12, 2021, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that the opening of a supervised…
Philly Fighting COVID and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health are hosting a mass COVID-19 vaccination event for healthcare personnel. The event is limited to healthcare personnel who are Philadelphia…
The following was released by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) on January 5: COVID vaccination is underway for healthcare workers as well as staff and residents at long-term…
The FDA has posted the briefing document on the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for their Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee Meeting, held on December 10. The document is available…
The Pennsylvania Department of Public Health released a COVID-19 testing and treatment resource guide for uninsured Philadelphians. The guide contains information on accessing medical care and concerns related to immigration…
The Health Resources and Services Administration is holding a World AIDS Day 2020 Virtual Commemorative Event. Below is the invitation that was released on November 30: “HRSA invites you to…
The US Department of Health and Human Services released a messaging document and a digital toolkit to help physicians spread awareness about how to stay safe during Thanksgiving and the…
The Health Federation of Philadelphia shared resources, including ways to address overdose risk and training resources, as well as upcoming meeting information: “The holidays tend to be a difficult time…
On November 24, CDC released a COVID-19 update with recommendations on how to stay safe during Thanksgiving: Celebrating Thanksgiving As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase rapidly across the United…
The AMA is holding the fourth webinar in its series, “COVID-19: What physicians need to know.” AMA President Susan R. Bailey, MD, will host the webinar, and she will be joined…
The Philadelphia Block Captain Program was held on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 as a Zoom conference. Below is an audio recording of the program. Program Agenda: Introductions & Updates –…
