Posts Tagged ‘CDC’
Who gets the first COVID-19 Vaccinations
Before one or more COVID-19 vaccines are authorized for use by FDA, a committee of medical and public health experts that advises CDC met on Tuesday to provide interim guidance on who should get the initial doses of vaccine. The committee recommended healthcare personnel and people who live in long-term care facilities should receive COVID-19…
Read MoreMake a PACT and Appreciate
by Donna Rustigian Mac, contributing writer Typically, at this time of year, we read articles about how to communicate with “challenging personalities”, some family members and people you are forced to surround yourself with at the holidays. What a difference a global pandemic makes. The CDC is suggesting you follow their strict guidelines. Families are…
Read MoreDon’t take it home for the holidays!
What will RI Colleges/Universities do to protect families back home… Soon, students at Rhode Island colleges and universities will leave for home. Thousands of them. They’ll drive, get on a bus, a train, or a plane. Friends or family may come to fetch them. To bring them home. Home to brothers and sisters, parents, friends…
Read MoreCDC issues ways to “be prepared and stay safe” if you decide to go out
As communities and businesses are opening, you may be looking for ways to resume some daily activities as safely as possible. While there is no way to ensure zero risk of infection, it is important to understand potential risks and how to adopt different types of prevention measures to protect yourself and to help reduce…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update – 2-29-2020
Advice We don’t mean to make light, in any way, of this challenge to our health, but if you could think about your face area as having a “cone of shame” around it, and have a “hands-off” policy as much as possible, we know that would make a big difference in preventing germs from entering…
Read MoreCoronavirus may cause “disruption to everyday life”
As the CDC, HHS, and WHO have said, “it’s not a matter of ‘if’, it’s a matter of ‘when’ the coronavirus, now being referred to as COVID-19, will spread to the United States. A comparison made to the SARS pandemic gives us some hope that while life may change to protect ourselves, we will get…
Read MoreEpiVax Statement on Coronavirus (2019-nCOV) – What we know; what to expect
(This is a high level review about a leading, local and international virus and immunization company, EpiVax) EpiVax Statement Unless you have been in a media blackout these past two weeks, you are well aware of the latest public health threat: 2019-nCoV. This new strain of coronavirus is currently linked to nearly thirty thousand infections and rising…
Read MoreOutbreak of “Mystery” Coronavirus Rapidly Evolving
A “novel virus”, originating in China, has captured the attention of infectious disease specialists around the world. Of particular concern to those who may have a compromised immune system, and the elderly, the CDC is issuing regular information updates. This particular virus has never been seen in humans before – hence the nickname, the “mystery…
Read MoreCDC Vaping Updates. Average age of death? 53. Vape Products Named.
CDC has analyzed national data on use of THC-containing product brands by EVALI patients. (EVALI refers to national outbreak of e-cigarette or vaping product use associated lung injury). Overall, 152 different THC-containing product brands were reported by EVALI patients. Dank Vapes, a class of largely counterfeit THC-containing products of unknown origin, was the most commonly…
Read MoreTaking Action to Address Antibiotic Resistance
RIDOH Taking Action to Address Antibiotic Resistance RI Dept. of Health As a part of ongoing efforts to reduce the improper prescribing of antibiotics and prevent the proliferation of antibiotic resistant bacteria, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is planning a new round of healthcare provider education. This educational campaign is being launched in…
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