Vaccine
From mumps and measles, to the plague and Ebola, it is critical EMS is aware of the outbreaks, syndromes and conditions on the radar of public health
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Healthcare providers should be aware of mpox symptoms and how to properly treat patients
The authority of Maine EMS to require COVID-19 and flu vaccinations is challenged in the high court
Tests have found polio virus in New York counties with low vaccination rates
The updated schedule also describes when additional doses of the MMR vaccine or a one-time polio vaccine booster would be recommended
Members who were previously terminated over the rule have the option to reapply for a position at the department
Vaccine costs are expected to rise, free at-home tests will end, and hospitals will no longer get extra payments for treating COVID-19 patients
“COVID was the ultimate bully. It bullied every other virus for two years,” said Dr. Mark Griffiths. As COVID-19 rates go down, “they’re coming back full force”
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The hope is that the bivalent shots will thwart another winter surge
The mandate, lifted Tuesday, is being dropped now because the omicron subvariant BA.5 has become dominant, the county’s public health officer said
Over 15,000 cases have been confirmed, and five pediatric cases have been reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal money and other resources to fight the virus will be made available
The proclamations allow emergency medical personnel to administer vaccines to qualifying individuals
The CDC will issue its recommendation on vaccine administration after an upcoming vote
Officials are considering whether a vaccine should be offered to healthcare workers who treat patients with monkeypox
The CDC will decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group
Fully vaccinated responders will receive $500 in addition to the bonus for working during the pandemic
David Hodges pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge; his sentence includes probation and a $1,300 fine
A coalition of unions sued to block the mass firings, but a judge ruled in favor of the city Thursday
Boston-based Cataldo Ambulance’s Ron Quaranto discusses leading a large EMS organization through the pandemic, recruitment and retention, and vaccine mandates
The CDC is expected to make a ruling on the authorization later in the week
Small antibody-like proteins known as VNARs will not be immediately available as a treatment, but they could help prepare for future coronavirus outbreaks
The COVID-19 winter strategy also includes sending 500 million free COVID-19 rapid tests to Americans starting in January
Cebollero and Bashoor discuss staffing storages, apparatus and ambulance safety, the COVID-19 vaccines, ET3 and telehealth, the use of ketamine, and much more
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