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New CDC HPV-9 Guidance
CDC has released new guidance for issues related to transitioning from quadrivalent HPV vaccine to the 9-valent HPV vaccine. A summary...
Aug 11, 2015 | Kate Drezner
NACCHO’s Vaccine Confidence Initiative: A Report from the NACCHO Annual Workshop
Recent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases and an increase in vaccine hesitancy in regions of the United States have emphasized...
Aug 10, 2015 | Kate Drezner
National Water Quality Month: A Reminder to Enhance Water Safety and Sustainability...
National Water Quality Month in August serves as an important reminder for local health departments to reflect on the safety of water...
Aug 06, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
NACCHO Weighs in on the Immediate Steps to Fight Super Bugs
NACCHO’s Executive Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck provided a local perspective about the challenges of fighting super bugs and steps to...
Aug 04, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
New CDC Vital Signs Report Shares How to Make Healthcare Safer by Stopping the...
On August 4, CDC released a new Vital Signs report highlighting how to stop the spread of antibiotic resistance. The report includes...
Aug 04, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Model Aquatic Health Code Provides Guidance on Aquatic Facility Safety
By Douglas Sackett, Executive Director, Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code In the United States, the number of recreational...
Jul 30, 2015 | Guest Author
World Hepatitis Day: Recognizing the Role of Local Health Departments in Ending...
Every day 4,000 people worldwide die from viral hepatitis, yet all of these deaths are preventable. With increased awareness,...
Jul 28, 2015 | Hilary McQuie
CDC Releases Report on Lyme Disease Expansion
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that Lyme disease has significantly expanded in the United...
Jul 28, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
Study Suggests That Less Than 1% of Acute HCV Cases are Reported to the CDC
A new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine shows that less than 1% of acute cases of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection over...
Jul 24, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
New CDC HPV-9 GuidanceCDC has released new guidance for issues related to transitioning from quadrivalent HPV vaccine to the 9-valent HPV vaccine. A summary of the recommendations can be found here. Aug 11, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
NACCHO’s Vaccine Confidence Initiative: A Report from the NACCHO Annual WorkshopRecent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases and an increase in vaccine hesitancy in regions of the United States have emphasized why it is more important than ever for local health departments to communicate the importance, safety, and efficacy of vaccines. Although immunization rates across the United States remain high, many communities have pockets of unvaccinated persons. […] Aug 10, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
National Water Quality Month: A Reminder to Enhance Water Safety and Sustainability EffortsNational Water Quality Month in August serves as an important reminder for local health departments to reflect on the safety of water in their communities. Although the United States has one of the most developed drinking water systems in the world, there are still many factors that threaten the quality and quantity of drinking water. […] Aug 06, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
NACCHO Weighs in on the Immediate Steps to Fight Super BugsNACCHO’s Executive Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck provided a local perspective about the challenges of fighting super bugs and steps to take to fight back in an August 4 article in USA Today. The article examines a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing that the United States could save […] Aug 04, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
New CDC Vital Signs Report Shares How to Make Healthcare Safer by Stopping the Spread of Antibiotic ResistanceOn August 4, CDC released a new Vital Signs report highlighting how to stop the spread of antibiotic resistance. The report includes modeling that predicts increases in drug-resistant infections and Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) without immediate, nationwide improvements in infection control and antibiotic prescribing. Antibiotic-resistant germs, those that no longer respond to the drugs... Aug 04, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Model Aquatic Health Code Provides Guidance on Aquatic Facility SafetyBy Douglas Sackett, Executive Director, Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code In the United States, the number of recreational water illness (RWI) outbreaks has increased significantly over the past two decades. Moreover, drowning remains a leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1-14, second only to motor vehicle crashes. And, injuries from pool […] Jul 30, 2015 | Guest Author |
World Hepatitis Day: Recognizing the Role of Local Health Departments in Ending HepatitisEvery day 4,000 people worldwide die from viral hepatitis, yet all of these deaths are preventable. With increased awareness, resources, support, and commitment, we can prevent and treat viral hepatitis and put an end to these epidemics. To raise awareness of the 400 million people worldwide living with hepatitis B or C, the World Health […] Jul 28, 2015 | Hilary McQuie |
CDC Releases Report on Lyme Disease ExpansionThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that Lyme disease has significantly expanded in the United States over the past few decades. There are now 17 states considered at high risk in the Northeast and upper Midwest. Lyme disease is most commonly found in Wisconsin and on the East Coast, especially in Connecticut. But […] Jul 28, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
Study Suggests That Less Than 1% of Acute HCV Cases are Reported to the CDCA new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine shows that less than 1% of acute cases of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection over the course of a decade in Massachusetts were reported to the CDC. Massachusetts General Hospital and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health conducted the study. Researchers used data from 183 patients with acute HCV […] Jul 24, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
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