When the COVID-19 national emergency was declared in March 2020, many families dutifully followed stay-at-home orders. However, this led to a near immediate and notable decrease in routine childhood vaccinations, per the CDC. Two years later, the 2022 National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is focusing on ensuring families get back on track (and stay on track) with their children’s well-child checkups and recommended vaccinations.
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Last updated on April 19, 2022
Your local environment has a significant impact on your health. Air pollution, water quality, safe neighborhoods, and access to healthcare are all important components of a community’s overall health and safety levels. Even small individual actions, like correctly disposing of unused/unwanted medications and used sharps, contribute to the community by preventing water contamination, drug diversion, and injuries/spread of disease from discarded needles.
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Last updated on February 28, 2022
The answer may surprise you. The wide world of medical waste encompasses such varied facilities as hospitals, dental clinics, veterinarians, public buildings, pharmacies, and medspas.
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All healthcare providers and their business associates have an ethical and legal obligation to follow the provisions under The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Passed by Congress in 1996, the standards detailed in 45 CFR 160, 162, and 164 are designed to safeguard patients’ private, sensitive information from misuse. HIPAA rules went into effect in 2003. Since then, they have undergone two major modifications in order to keep up with the transition to electronic medical records and digital communications.
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As the world grapples with the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, regular testing continues to serve as a crucial tool in the public health fight against this pandemic. In addition to vaccination, testing is a safe and effective way to help prevent the spread of the virus.
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