Will the US overcome its COVID complacency even as the threat returns? khn.org/news/article/c…

@alexandraphelan @Boghuma @gregggonsalves So I’m left with this question: Is a PHEIC simply a retrospective label of something that is clearly really bad? Or is it also an instrument to avoid the worst outcomes by calling attention to a problem earlier? I'm not sure there is a clear answer to this at the moment...

Troubling rise in covid hospitalizations, especially in older adults in the southern and midwestern regions. Less than one in four people ages 65+ have received a fourth dose, and coverage in ages 50-64 is single digits.

BREAKING: WHO declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency buff.ly/3b3Si6z

It’s wrong to think of the monkeypox outbreak in weeks or months. The outcome will reverberate for many, many years. Elimination would take the problem off the table. Endemicity would stretch on indefinitely. Mpx may not be esp deadly but that doesn’t mean it’s inconsequential.

“#discrimination in schools and communities — and more systemic #bias …laws are that restrict gender-affirming care or ban trans youth from participating in certain sports — have taken a toll on #LGBTQIA+ individuals, who are also at a higher risk of having #mentalhealth issues.

I took a quick look at new detailed epidemiological data from CDC on the monkeypox epidemic. Bottom line: excellent resource. (My substack is free.) caitlinrivers.substack.com/p/a-look-at-th…

The #polio vaccine virus that paralyzed a man in Rockland County, NY recently is linked to viruses recently found in sewage in Jerusalem & London, analysis of the viruses shows. That suggests long-distance undetected spread of type 2 vaccine viruses. statnews.com/2022/07/29/u-s…

Turnover in #publichealth puts the public at risk. To meet needs now and in the future, we must retain experts, invest in infrastructure, and staff up at the state and local levels. #PHWINS ASTHO debeaumont.org/news/2022/new-…

We also want to express our deep gratitude to our community for their kindness and patience at today's clinic as we worked to provide scarce vaccines equitably and quickly. More info: kingcounty.gov/monkeypox/vacc…

The next weeks & months are critical to be vigilant for #COVID19 As individuals: get vaccinated and take measures to reduce risk of (re)infection. Mask indoors when around others outside your immediate family. Distance. Test. Ventilate. Wash hands. Live life safely. Be kind. 1/

The #climatecrisis could drive 120 million more people into poverty by 2030. With partners, UN Development is supporting vulnerable nations to adapt - here's a look at what we've achieved over the past 2 decades ow.ly/LkfP50Kah0Y #ClimateAction #Adaptation

Dr. Arwady describes a much better approach: fund public health more consistently at a level where we can always be prepared for both the daily and emergency needs. Provide flexibility so the $ can be spent where the need is.

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What can we learn from #COVID19 & why … ? “Future #pandemics aren’t hypothetical; they’re inevitable and imminent. New infectious diseases have regularly emerged throughout recent decades, and #climatechange is quickening the pace of such events.” #publichealth #preparedness

Help Create a Region 10 #PublicHealth #EmergencyPreparedness and #Response Center ! Fill out this short form : bit.ly/46VXbXa More info: cdrc.uw.edu/2023/11/help-c… #preparedness #data #evidence #healthcare #k12education #emergencymanagement #community #academic