Public Health

Physicians help build healthy communities in every corner of Pennsylvania. PAMED provides an outlet for physician members to educate the public on relevant public health topics.

Vaccines/Immunizations

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Opioids

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COVID-19

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Lyme Disease

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Mpox

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Teen Health Week

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Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Measles

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Public Health Alerts

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Jun 23, 2025, 08:11 AM

Extreme Heat Forecasted for Pennsylvania – Practice Heat Safety

Extreme heat is forecasted for Pennsylvania starting Sunday, June 22 and continuing into early next week.
Jun 19, 2025, 13:33 PM

Responding to Overdose and Withdrawal Involving Medetomidine –Updated Guidance

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is forwarding the following advisory to health care providers, “Responding to Overdose and Withdrawal Involving Medetomidine” from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH).
Jun 10, 2025, 12:00 PM

HHS Reconstituting the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a statement announcing the complete reconstitution of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP).