Get Involved with Flu Near You

Local health departments can start to prepare for next year’s flu season by registering for the Flu Near You online health...

Jul 27, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • The Boston Public Health Commission Shares Plans to Observe World Hepatitis Day

    The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), together with public health organizations around the world, will observe World Hepatitis...

    Jul 27, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • FDA Releases Best Practices for FoodSHIELD

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Partnership for Food Protection’s Surveillance, Response and Post Response...

    Jul 24, 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 Research Shows That Meth Use May Account for 1 in 5 New HIV Infections in...

    The National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project released a conference report showing that methamphetamine (meth) use could explain 20% of...

    Jul 23, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • 50 State Compilation Available on Raw Milk Statutes

    The Network for Public Health Law recently released a new raw milk resource, “50 State Compilation: Raw Milk Statutes.”...

    Jul 22, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

  • The State of the National Vaccine Plan – 2014

    On July 7, the National Vaccine Advisory Committee announced the release of the Annual Report of the State of the National Vaccine...

    Jul 21, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • Supplemental Information and Guidance for Vaccination Providers Regarding Use of...

    CDC has released supplemental information for providers about the 9-valent HPV vaccine. The document summarizes some of the...

    Jul 21, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

  • NACCHO Releases Podcast Interview with Director of ONDCP

    The NACCHO Podcast Series recently posted an interview with the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Michael...

    Jul 20, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

  • Get Involved with Flu Near You

    Local health departments can start to prepare for next year’s flu season by registering for the Flu Near You online health reporting system. Through Flu Near You, thousands of volunteers answer a brief, weekly digital questionnaire about their health to benefit their community’s flu awareness and tracking. NACCHO is working with the Skoll Global Threats […]

    Jul 27, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    The Boston Public Health Commission Shares Plans to Observe World Hepatitis Day

    The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), together with public health organizations around the world, will observe World Hepatitis Day on Tuesday, July 28. The observation is a call to action for communities around the world to join together and focus attention on the threat of viral hepatitis and to promote actions to address it. This […]

    Jul 27, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    FDA Releases Best Practices for FoodSHIELD

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Partnership for Food Protection’s Surveillance, Response and Post Response Workgroup recently released “Best Practices for Use of FoodSHIELD During Food and Feed Incidents.” The document provides guidance on how FDA, state, and local health officials can utilize the program FoodSHIELD to share information during food and feed...

    Jul 24, 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 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

    New Research Shows That Meth Use May Account for 1 in 5 New HIV Infections in Seattle MSM

    The National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project released a conference report showing that methamphetamine (meth) use could explain 20% of new HIV infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Seattle and surrounding King County, WA. Further, because MSM account for 80% of all new HIV infections in King County, meth use could explain 16% of […]

    Jul 23, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    50 State Compilation Available on Raw Milk Statutes

    The Network for Public Health Law recently released a new raw milk resource, “50 State Compilation: Raw Milk Statutes.” This document provides a list of links to current legislation on the sale of raw milk for each state. Raw milk has been the cause of many outbreaks across the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and […]

    Jul 22, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

    The State of the National Vaccine Plan – 2014

    On July 7, the National Vaccine Advisory Committee announced the release of the Annual Report of the State of the National Vaccine Plan (2014). It features accomplishments across the vaccination system in regards to development, safety, communications, access and global vaccination, and reflects new opportunities and challenges presented by the 21st century immunization landscape. This report...

    Jul 21, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    Supplemental Information and Guidance for Vaccination Providers Regarding Use of 9-valent HPV Vaccine

    CDC has released supplemental information for providers about the 9-valent HPV vaccine. The document summarizes some of the recommendations included in the original Policy Note and provides additional guidance for issues that were not addressed previously but are likely to arise during the transition from quadrivalent HPV vaccine to 9-valent HPV vaccine. Read more

    Jul 21, 2015 | Alyson Jordan

    NACCHO Releases Podcast Interview with Director of ONDCP

    The NACCHO Podcast Series recently posted an interview with the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Michael Botticelli on the opioid epidemic and how local health departments can help prevent opioid and prescription drug overdose in their communities. According to Botticelli, the epidemic is partly a result of the over prescription […]

    Jul 20, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

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