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MMWR: Outbreak of Seoul Virus Among Rats and Rat Owners — United States and Canada,...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published a report describing the 2017 outbreak of Seoul virus among...

Feb 14, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

  • 2018 U.S. Recommended Immunization Schedules for Adults, Children, and Adolescents

    Schedule for Adults On February 6, CDC published the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule...

    Feb 08, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Raise Your Voice: Tell Congress to Support Funding for STD Programs!

    Congress passed a budget deal on February 9th which raised the spending caps and potentially increases the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) funding level. Now is the time to ensure that STD programs see that funding. STDs are at their highest levels ever and federal funding for STD prevention is at a 20-year low! […]

    Feb 22, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Health & Disability

    State Disability and Health Programs

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Disability and Health Branch funds state disability and health programs to improve the health and quality of life among people with mobility limitations and/or intellectual disabilities. By adapting and implementing evidence-based strategies in their communities, state disability and health programs ensure that individuals with...

    Feb 21, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Immunization

    Gear Up for National Infant Immunization Week 2018

    National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), April 21-28, 2018, is an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs and their partners in promoting healthy communities. Since 1994, hundreds of communities across the United States have joined together to celebrate the critical role...

    Feb 20, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Immunization

    CDC: Immunization Billables Project Evaluation Report

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released the CDC Billables Project Evaluation Report. The objectives of this evaluation were to: Assess whether the Billables Project strengthened the capacity of local health departments (LHDs) to effectively bill third-party payers for immunization services; Identify activities, resources, and stakeholder partnerships that helped or...

    Feb 20, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Antibiotic Resistance, Infectious Disease

    CDC Online Training: Antibiotic Stewardship – Section 1

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Antibiotic Stewardship has launched the first of a four-section web-based training course on Antibiotic Stewardship, each section of which will be released in 2018. To register and take the course online, create an account at http://bit.ly/2BsVc0z. Course objectives include: optimizing antibiotic prescribing and use to […]

    Feb 20, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Immunization

    International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month: The Importance of Maternal Immunization

    International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month, held in February, is a worldwide observance to promote awareness of infections transmitted from mother to baby. Prenatal infections include bacterial or viral illnesses that can be passed from a mother to her baby during pregnancy or during the delivery process. The incidence of prenatal infection depends on the causative […]

    Feb 15, 2018 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

    Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    New Website: Hepatitis Policy Project

    The Hepatitis Policy Project invites you to visit their new policy-focused website on hepatitis C. While there is already an abundance of general information available on the etiology, symptoms and transmission of HCV, this site is intended to provide the latest policy actions and most timely and relevant information related to the HCV crisis. Content consists of […]

    Feb 15, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    MMWR: Outbreak of Seoul Virus Among Rats and Rat Owners — United States and Canada, 2017

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published a report describing the 2017 outbreak of Seoul virus among rats and rat owners in the US and Canada: Outbreak of Seoul Virus Among Rats and Rat Owners — United States and Canada, 2017. The outbreak was first detected in Wisconsin and grew to include […]

    Feb 14, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    2018 U.S. Recommended Immunization Schedules for Adults, Children, and Adolescents

    Schedule for Adults On February 6, CDC published the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Aged 19 Years or Older – United States, 2018. In October 2017, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to approve the recommended adult immunization schedule after an in-depth review of vaccine-related data, including data on...

    Feb 08, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

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    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

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    The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance (BLOC COVID-19+)...

    Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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