PA Department of Health Releases COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Children
“SOURCE: Pennsylvania Department of Health, Office of Health Equity” Background: Everyone above the age of 5 is eligible to receive...
November is COPD Awareness Month
This month, we focus on the causes, symptoms, diagnoses, and treatment of COPD. What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?...
CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots
“SOURCE: CDC Newsroom Media Statement” Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This month, we focus on the causes, risks, symptoms of breast cancer, and how to prevent it! What is Breast...
National Vaccination Month
Even though August is coming to a close, it is still National Vaccination Month. MHEDS is working hard with parents...
Immigration Physicals
Immigration Physicals are medical examinations required by the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) to obtain a U.S. green...
Immunizations and Vaccinations
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought home the realities of having healthy and vibrant immunized and vaccinated communities. Therefore, MHEDS provides...
What should I know about Asthma?
In 2015, approximately 2.2 million Hispanics/Latinos in the United States reported having asthma, and Puerto Rican Americans have almost three...
What is Diabetes?
As of 2015, 30.3 million people in the United States had diabetes. Diabetes is a disease where your blood sugar...
Is the COVID Vaccine Safe?
Many have reservations about getting their COVID vaccine. Millions of people in the US have received COVID-19 vaccines under the...
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The Amazing Pepperoni Ball Race 2025
The Amazing Pepperoni Ball Race is Erie’s wildest food-fueled adventure! Teams race from one pepperoni ball–serving restaurant to the next, completing quirky challenges and puzzles at every stop. The final destination? A celebration at Voodoo Brewery—where local chefs compete in Erie’s Best Pepperoni Ball cook-off, judged by celebrity guests.