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Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur in about one out of every 31 hospital patients. In 2015, the last year for which data...
Nov 21, 2019 | Erin Laird
The Monday Campaigns is a non-profit public health initiative associated with Johns Hopkins, Columbia, and Syracuse universities that...
Nov 06, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
From December 1-7, 2019, we observe National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) to remind people six months and older that it’s not too...
Oct 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
Today, CDC released its October 2019 Vital Signs Report, & Burden and Prevention of Influenza and Pertussis Among U.S. Pregnant Women...
Oct 08, 2019 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has developed new maternal immunization patient education resources!
Sep 16, 2019 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) seasonal flu vaccination campaign materials are available to...
Aug 28, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
Food Safety Education Month is recognized across the nation every September. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s...
Aug 27, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for...
Jul 25, 2019 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott
By Ayesha Johnson, Senior Human Services Program Specialist, Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County The Office of Health...
Jul 23, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur in about one out of every 31 hospital patients. In 2015, the last year for which data are available, this resulted in 72,000 deaths attributed to HAIs. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health threat which compounds the challenge of HAIs. Antibiotic-resistant infections cause over 35,000 deaths each year and nine […]
The Monday Campaigns is a non-profit public health initiative associated with Johns Hopkins, Columbia, and Syracuse universities that dedicates the first day of every week to health. Every Monday, individuals and organizations join together to commit to the healthy behaviors that can help end chronic preventable diseases.
From December 1-7, 2019, we observe National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) to remind people six months and older that it’s not too late to get a flu vaccine. To help promote this important information in your communities, check out the below resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Today, CDC released its October 2019 Vital Signs Report, & Burden and Prevention of Influenza and Pertussis Among U.S. Pregnant Women and Infants. This report includes the latest findings on influenza and Tdap (whooping cough) vaccination rates among pregnant women.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) seasonal flu vaccination campaign materials are available to assist health professionals in communicating about the importance of vaccination. This digital toolkit includes details on events/activities, sample social media and newsletter content, graphics, web assets, and media prep material. This material is downloadable,...
Food Safety Education Month is recognized across the nation every September. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) offers resources and graphics to share to raise awareness about food safety throughout the month here. The Partnership for Food Safety Education also offers resources and opportunities to get involved here.
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. To facilitate local support of this national awareness effort, the Public Health Foundation (PHF), in collaboration with the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) at the Centers for Disease Control […]
By Ayesha Johnson, Senior Human Services Program Specialist, Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County The Office of Health Equity (OHE) in the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) is committed to achieving health equity so that all residents of Hillsborough County can achieve their full health potential. This includes delivering programs that serve...
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