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MMWR: 2017-2018 Early Season Flu Vaccine Coverage Data
On December 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a Morbidity and Mortality Week Report (MMWR): “Update:...
Dec 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
National Handwashing Week 2017: The Power of a Preventative and Primary Intervention
By Steve Metcalf, Communications Specialist, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department “Wash your hands!” As young children,...
Dec 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide
The Immunization Action Coalition has released a new resource, Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide. As vaccinators working in the...
Dec 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Join the 2018 National Improvement Partnership HPV Learning Collaborative!
The National Improvement Partnership Network (NIPN) and the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) have collaborated on a national...
Dec 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Research Article: E. coli Outbreak Revealed Danger of Eating Raw Flour
The New England Journal of Medicine has published an article on the 2016 Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) outbreak. The...
Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang
FDA FSMA Update: Small Entity Compliance Guide for Sanitary Transportation Rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a guide to help small businesses understand the requirements of the Sanitary...
Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang
Quantitative Risk Assessment of Norovirus Transmission in Food Establishments
Norovirus is the most common cause of widespread and sporadic gastroenteritis. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has...
Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang
Federal Warning to Udder Milk Customers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning that anyone who has consumed raw milk or raw milk products from...
Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang
Submit Issues for the 2018 Biennial Conference for Food Protection Meeting
From December 12, 2017 to January 12, 2018, the Conference for Food Protection (CFP) will be accepting issues for consideration for...
Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang
MMWR: 2017-2018 Early Season Flu Vaccine Coverage DataOn December 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a Morbidity and Mortality Week Report (MMWR): “Update: Influenza Activity – United States, October 1 – November 25, 2017. The most recent influenza (flu) data reported through week 47 (November 19-25, 2017) indicate that flu activity in the United States began to increase in […] Dec 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
National Handwashing Week 2017: The Power of a Preventative and Primary InterventionBy Steve Metcalf, Communications Specialist, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department “Wash your hands!” As young children, we heard this message often. Parents, teachers, and other well-meaning adults reinforced this hand hygiene mantra: before mealtimes, after bathroom visits, and when we had the sniffles or coughs. It’s sound and simple advice to ward off germs, viruses, and […] Dec 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step GuideThe Immunization Action Coalition has released a new resource, Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide. As vaccinators working in the rapidly-evolving world of adult immunization, the updated version of the guide provides practical information in a comprehensive, easy-to-use format. Each chapter is comprised of helpful tools and resources to help healthcare providers implement or enhance their... Dec 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Join the 2018 National Improvement Partnership HPV Learning Collaborative!The National Improvement Partnership Network (NIPN) and the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) have collaborated on a national practice-based quality improvement (QI) initiative aimed at improving adolescent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates through strong provider recommendations and reducing missed opportunities. Any organization (e.g., pediatric or family practice, school based... Dec 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Research Article: E. coli Outbreak Revealed Danger of Eating Raw FlourThe New England Journal of Medicine has published an article on the 2016 Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) outbreak. The investigation was the first to confirm flour as the source of an outbreak of STEC infections and reveal the health risks of eating uncooked dough or batter and homemade play-dough to children. Learn more by going to […] Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang |
FDA FSMA Update: Small Entity Compliance Guide for Sanitary Transportation RuleThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a guide to help small businesses understand the requirements of the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food rule. Small businesses are expected to comply by April 6, 2018. The guide includes information on who is covered by the rule in an easy-to-read format and includes information […] Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang |
Quantitative Risk Assessment of Norovirus Transmission in Food EstablishmentsNorovirus is the most common cause of widespread and sporadic gastroenteritis. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has developed a quantitative risk assessment model to quantify and study the risk association with the transmission of norovirus to consumers through contamination by infected food handlers in retail foods. Learn more about the risk assessment model […] Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang |
Federal Warning to Udder Milk CustomersThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning that anyone who has consumed raw milk or raw milk products from Udder Milk in the past six months should seek immediate medical care and start antibiotic therapy for brucellosis. Consumers from the four states are at risk, including New Jersey, New York, Rhode […] Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang |
Submit Issues for the 2018 Biennial Conference for Food Protection MeetingFrom December 12, 2017 to January 12, 2018, the Conference for Food Protection (CFP) will be accepting issues for consideration for the 2018 Biennial Conference for Food Protection Meeting. The CFP brings together representatives from the food industry, government, academia, and consumer organizations to discuss emerging food safety problems and potential solutions. Every other year, CFP provides... Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang |
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