November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
More than 37 million US adults have diabetes, and 1 in 5 don’t know. Did you know that diabetes is...
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
Getting your child immunized is one way you can protect them from serious diseases. Children are exposed to thousands of...
Pennsylvania Physician General Visits Erie’s Community Health Centers: Community Health Net and MHEDS
Dr. Denise Johnson visits Community Health Net and Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System. From Left to Right: Craig Ulmer, Chief...
MHEDS Annual Report 2021
Letter to the Community The rich history of MHEDS began almost 50 years ago as a joint project of the...
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...
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...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Additional Vaccine Dose for Certain Immunocompromised Individuals
Other fully vaccinated individuals do not need an additional vaccine dose right now For Immediate Release: August 12, 2021 Source:...
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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