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Understanding and Responding to a Recently Published Study on Vaccine Associated Aluminum and Risk of Asthma

A new CDC-funded observational study was released on September 27th, 2022 in Academic Pediatrics examining whether...

Oct 04, 2022 | Robin Mowson

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Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Medical Reserve Corps

In celebration of the Medical Reserve Corps' 20 years of service to the country, read stories from those with the...

Sep 21, 2022 | Beth Hess

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Senate HELP Committee Criticizes Federal Monkeypox Response During Hearing

On Wednesday, September 14, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing entitled,...

Sep 16, 2022 | Lily Murphy, Kerry Allen

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New: Medical Countermeasure Best Practice Resource Guide

This new "Medical Countermeasure Best Practice Resource Guide" shares best practices and lessons learned from local...

Sep 08, 2022 | Gideon Amaniel

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September is Sepsis Awareness Month: Learn How You Can Get Ahead of Sepsis

September is Sepsis Awareness Month and CDC encourages its partners, patients, and healthcare professionals to share...

Sep 07, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson

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Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines for Booster Doses

On August 31, FDA amended the EUAs of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines to authorize bivalent formulations to be...

Sep 02, 2022 | Beth Hess

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Doing Homework on Vaccines this Back-to-School Season? Here are 10 Ways to Separate Fact from Fiction

With a new school year beginning, this is a reminder that routine vaccines are a safe and effective way to protect...

Sep 01, 2022 | Kaye Hayes

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The Authorization of Novavax Vaccine, an Overview of the Available COVID-19 Vaccines

On July 13, 2022 the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Novavax COVID-19...

Aug 25, 2022 | Amiris Roberson

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Updates to COVID-19 Guidance for Communities, K-12 Schools, and Early Care and Education Programs

CDC has released updates to its general COVID-19 community guidance as well as its Operational Guidance for K-12...

Aug 11, 2022 | Beth Hess

Monkeypox
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2022 Public Health Emergency for Monkeypox

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra has declared the ongoing spread of...

Aug 11, 2022 | Beth Hess

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NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

NACCHO and leading partners recognize December 14, 2022 as the two-year...

Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19...

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Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships...

NACCHO is pleased to launch the three revised assessments of Mobilizing for...

Nov 22, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships...

MAPP Roadmap
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  • Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
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RFP: NACCHO Seeking a Graphic Designer for New MAPP 2.0...

NACCHO is seeking a qualified consultant to provide graphic design for the new...

Nov 07, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

RFP: NACCHO Seeking a Graphic Designer for New MAPP 2.0...

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Join us for a Climate for Health Ambassadors Training at...

We are partnering with Climate for Health and ecoAmerica to offer an...

Jul 11, 2022 | Anu Varma

Join us for a Climate for Health Ambassadors Training at...

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New Resource: BLOC COVID Video Series

This video series was developed from interviews with BLOC COVID funded sites to...

Jul 06, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson, Candice Young

New Resource: BLOC COVID Video Series

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Partnering for Pediatric Vaccinations

Florida Department of Health in Manatee County has been leading the way in...

Jun 17, 2022 | Amiris Roberson

Partnering for Pediatric Vaccinations

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NACCHO Announces Ten Health Department Grantees to...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), with...

May 18, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

NACCHO Announces Ten Health Department Grantees to...

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World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

This year’s theme for World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5 is focused on recognizing...

May 04, 2022 | Jaclyn Abramson

World Hand Hygiene Day 2022

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Public Health Groups Announce Grantees for National...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the...

Apr 07, 2022 | Andrea Grenadier

Public Health Groups Announce Grantees for National...

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Multi-faceted EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) researchers are working to...

Sep 27, 2021 | Guest Author

Multi-faceted EPA Research Addressing Threats to Public...

Alzheimers Disease
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NACCHO and the Alzheimer’s Association Collaborating to...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO),...

Sep 21, 2021 | Theresa Spinner

NACCHO and the Alzheimer’s Association Collaborating to...

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Responding to Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in...

On August 12, 2021, NACCHO and AAAS’s EPI Center hosted a webinar on PFAS...

Aug 27, 2021 | Guest Author

Responding to Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in...

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Preparedness Brief

The Preparedness Brief provides updates and information from NACCHO’s public health preparedness portfolio.

Stories from the Field

Stories from the Field provides a means for local health departments to share their experiences and demonstrate the value of public health.

The Essential Elements of Local Public Health

The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
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