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Center for Public Health, SPHP Honored with Telly Award
Jennifer Ryan, Director, Risk Services, SPHP, and Patient Safety & Quality Improvement, Acute Care Albany, was a guest speaker on an award-winning Public Health Live segment. […]
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Wellness
LiveSmart: Vaccinations Protect Children From Birth Through Adolescence
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released updated pediatric immunization schedules for 2017. […]
SPHP in the News
Times Union: In NY, School Kids Getting Most Cases of Flu this Season
The Times Union published a story about influenza in the Capital Region and its particular impact on the pediatric population. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Fight the Flu – Get Your Shot!
The flu season is well underway, with the CDC announcing last week the strains of influenza seen so far have been well matched by this year’s vaccine. That is great news and should motivate those who have NOT yet gotten the vaccine to do so ASAP! […]
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Hospital Visitation Guidelines Implemented to Combat Flu, Infectious Diseases
Visitation guidelines are being implemented at several regional hospitals to further protect patients from influenza and other infectious diseases. These actions are being taken in response to increasing numbers of cases of influenza across the state and in this region. […]
SPHP in the News
NewsChannel 13: Flu Season is Coming – Get Vaccinated!
Influenza kills about 36,000 Americans each year. The flu can cause high fever and seizures in children and lead to pneumonia, which can be dangerous for people with heart or breathing conditions (like emphysema or asthma). The best prevention against the flu? GET VACCINATED. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Vaccination Offers Best Protection Against Influenza
With the New York State Department of Health announcement that influenza activity is currently prevalent in New York state, taking the necessary precautions to avoid the respiratory illness is critical. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Get Your Shot Soon to Fight the Flu
Hygiene is key to fighting the flu, but the best prevention against the flu is to get vaccinated. […]
News
Area Hospitals Implement Visitation Guidelines to Combat Flu, Other Infectious Diseases
Visitation guidelines are being implemented at several regional hospitals to further protect patients from influenza and other infectious diseases. These actions are being taken in response to increasing numbers of cases of influenza (Type A-H1N1) across the state and in this region. […]
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Capital Region Hospitals Announce New Visitation Guidelines to Protect Patients from Flu
Enhanced visitation guidelines are being implemented at several regional hospitals to further protect patients from influenza and other infectious diseases. […]