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Measles
- October 15, 2018: NYSDOH Health Advisory: Measles Exposures in NY State and New Jersey: October 4, 2018 - October 11, 2018.
- Complete information on MMR vaccine recommendations.
- 2018 Immunization Schedules.
- The NYSDOH Measles Fact Sheet.
- Destination specific travel immunization information is available on the CDC’s
Travelers’ Health website.
- For additional information on measles outbreak control measures, clinical presentation
and diagnostic tests please refer to the CDC website.
- The NYSDOH Outbreak Control Manual.
- CDC Measles Cases and Outbreaks.
- CDC Measles Elimination.
- Measles photos.
Hepatitis A
Legionellosis
- July 2018: NYSDOH Health Advisory: Legionellosis
Synthetic Cannabinoids
- May 30, 2018: CDC Health Advisory - Outbreak of Life-threatening Coagulopathy Associated with Synthetic Cannabinoids Use.
Measles
- May 7, 2018: NYSDOH Health Advisory: Measles Exposure in NYS, April 26 - May 2.
- April 24, 2018: NYSDOH Health Advisory: Measles Exposures in NYS, April 15 - 17.
- March 2018: NYSDOH Health Advisory: Measles Exposure in NYS, March 18th, 19th, and 20th.
Influenza
- January 19, 2018: Influenza Vaccine Availability Tracking System - IVATS. This is a resource for healthcare settings looking to purchase influenza vaccine.
- December 27, 2017: CDC Health Advisory: Seasonal Influenza A (H3N2) Activity and Antiviral Treatment of Patients with Influenza
Public Health Update: Westchester County Health Department
- November 10, 2017: Exposure to Hepatitis A Among Patrons of Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Sleepy Hollow
- October 28, 2017: Public Health Update: Update on Exposure to Hepatitis A Among Patrons of bartaco Restaurant in Port Chester
- October 25, 2017: Public Health Update: Exposure to Hepatitis A Among Patrons of bartaco Restaurant in Port Chester
New York State Health Advisory: Powassan Virus
July 19, 2017
Warning for Magellan Diagnostics LeadCare Testing Systems
May 23, 2017
- FDA warns against using Magellan Diagnostics LeadCare Testing Systems with blood obtained from a vein
- Health Alert Network (HAN): Potential for falsely low blood lead test results from LeadCare Analyzers
Organ Donation and Health Care Technologies
May 2017
Dr. Zucker's April physician letter regarding organ donation and health care technologies (NYSDOH)
March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day
New diagnostic tools and coordinated treatment remain essential to elimination efforts in New York (NYSDOH)
Training
Training on Saturday, February 25 from 8 AM - 1 PM - Buprenorphine Waiver Training For Clinical Providers
The NYSDOH, AIDS Institute is sponsoring a FREE buprenorphine waiver training for clinical providers. In response to the opioid overdose deaths in NYS, increased access to buprenorphine treatment for opioid overdose disorder is urgently needed. Under current regulations, clinic providers are required to obtain a "waiver" to prescribe buprenorphine.
Meningitis
February 10, 2017
Public Health Alert: Meningitis Confirmed in a Mount Vernon Woman
Zika Virus
Visit the CDC Zika Virus Homepage for Health Care Providers
- August 26, 2016: FDA Issues Revised Guidance on Zika Blood Tests in the United States
- August 23, 2016: When to test for Zika (pdf - 1 page) (CDC)
- August 19, 2016: CDC Health Advisory - CDC Expands Guidance for Travel and Testing of Pregnant Women, Women of Reproductive Age, and Their Partners for Zika Virus Infection Related to Mosquito-borne Zika Virus Transmission in Miami-Dade, Florida.
- July 25, 2016: MMWR: Update: Interim Guidance for Health Care Providers Caring for Pregnant Women with Possible Zika Virus Exposure - United States, July 2016
- May 20, 2016: MMWR: Possible Zika Virus Infection Among Pregnant Women — United States and Territories, May 2016
- April 1, 2016: MMWR: Update: Interim Guidance for Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus — United States, 2016 (CDC)
- March 11, 2016: NYSDOH letter regarding Zika virus and naloxone
- March 10, 2016 NYSDOH Health Advisory: Expansion of Zika virus testing to pregnant women who had unprotected sex with a partner who traveled to an area with active mosquito-borne transmission of Zika virus.
- Feb. 27, 2016 CDC MMWR: Transmission of Zika Virus through Sexual Contact with Travelers to Areas of Ongoing Transmission - Continental United States, 2016
- Feb. 27, 2016 CDC MMWR: Zika Virus Infection Among U.S. Pregnant Travelers - August 2015 - Febuary 2016
- Feb. 19, 2016 CDC MMWR: Update - Interim Guidelines for Health Care Providers Caring for Infants and Children with Possible Zika Virus Infection - United States, Feb. 2016
- Feb. 18, 2016 NYSDOH Information on Zika Virus Testing (outside of NYC)
- Jan. 19, 2016 CDC MMWR: Interim Guidelines for pregnant women during a Zika virus outbreak in the United States
Women's Health
- May, 2016: Letter from NYSDOH Health Commissioner concerning two public health challenges pertinent to women’s health: nicotine addiction and breastfeeding.
Measles
- July 31, 2105 -- Public Health Update: Measles – First Fatality since 2003, 4 NYC Cases, and Dramatic Increase in Cases
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
- June 17, 2015 -- Public Health Update: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) now in Korea and continuing in the Arabian Peninsula. View the public health update, guidelines and information.
Attention all health care providers - CDC updates pertaining to ebola virus:
- Routinely obtain country-specific travel information to Ebola affected areas (currently Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia) in the 21 days before illness onset for any patient presenting with fever or other symptoms consistent with Ebola and ensure that this is communicated to all relevant staff;
- Isolate patients who report a travel history to an Ebola-affected country and who are exhibiting Ebola symptoms in a private room with a private bathroom and use PPE as per the most currrent CDC and NYSDOH guidance;
- Immediately notify the Westchester County Department of Health (914) 813-5000, 24 hours, 7 days a week, of any such individuals.
Ebola
- Ebola Screening Algorithm for Emergency Department Settings (CDC 10/29/14)
- Ebola Screening Algorithm for Ambulatory Care Settings (CDC 10/31/14)
- Checklist for Patients Being Evaluated for EVD in the U.S. (CDC 10/27/14)
- Temperature monitoring log (WCDOH)
- Patient Care and Ebola (WCDOH)
Information for Health Care Professionals on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
NYSDOH Public Health Update: Recommendations for vaccinations of Health Care Personnel (HCP)
April 2014
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH) strongly recommend protecting HCP and the patients they care for by promoting HCP vaccination initiatives.
Norovirus
- Public Health Update: Norovirus in Congregate Living Situations
- Norovirus Fact Sheet
- Norovirus Cleaning/Disinfecting Fact Sheet
- Handwashing Fact Sheet
NYSDOH/CDC Health Advisory: Tickborne Illness in NYS
Sept. 9, 2013
NYSDOH is reminding health care providers about the importance and burden of tickborne disease in NYS. The manual, TickBorne Diseases of the United States: A Reference Manual for Health Care Providers, published by the CDC contains information on tick identification, tickborne disease symptoms, laboratory testing and recommended treatment.
Free Primary Care Childhood Asthma Preceptorship
January 2013
-Childhood Asthma Preceptorship Program offered by the New York Medical College Children’s Environmental Health Center.For more information or to schedule a preceptor session, please contact Jennifer Luchetta at (914) 493-7585 or by email at Jennifer_Luchetta@nymc.edu
Hurricane Related Issues and Recommendations
November 2012
- NYSDOH Health Advisory: Hurricane Sancy Recommendations
- Guidance and Recommendations for Emergency Responders and Volunteers.
