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Health Alerts & Advisories (2009 and earlier)

Health Alerts and Advisories (2009 and earlier)

Description Date Category #
Seasonal and H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Availability 12/23/09 ALERT 265
Non-Safety Related Recall of Certain Lots of Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 Pediatric (0.25 ml, for 6-35 month olds) Vaccine in Pre-Filled Syringes 12/15/09 Update 264
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Availability 11/29/09 ALERT 263
NYSDOH Commissioner Authorizes Use of Influenza Vaccines Containing More Than the Mercury Levels Described in PHL § 2112 (2) and (3) 11/05/09 ADVISORY 262
2009 H1N1 Influenza Provider Reporting Requirements and Laboratory Testing Priorities that will be Used by the Erie County Department of Health 10/09/09 ADVISORY 261
UPDATED H1N1 GUIDANCE INFORMATION 10/02/09 ADVISORY 260
CDC GUIDANCE FOR BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYERS FOR INFLUENZA 09/24/09 ADVISORY 259
First Responders NOVEL INFLUENZA A H1N1 (SWINE FLU) VIRUS UPDATE 09/22/09 ADVISORY 258-FR
UPDATED H1N1 GUIDANCE INFORMATION FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION 09/17/09 ADVISORY 257
UPDATED H1N1 GUIDANCE INFORMATION 09/17/09 ADVISORY 256
VIBRIO PARAHAEMOLYTICUS INFECTIONS INCREASE 09/10/09 ADVISORY 255
H1N1 INFLUENZA (SWINE FLU) UPDATE FOR SCHOOLS GRADES K-12 09/02/09 ADVISORY 254
MANAGEMENT OF GONORRHEA IN ERIE COUNTY 08/21/09 ADVISORY 253
2009-2010 INFLUENZA SEASONAL VACCINE SUPPLY DETERMINATION AS REQUIRED BY PUBLIC HEALTH LAW §2112 08/21/09 ADVISORY 252
UPDATED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE USE OF HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B (HIB) VACCINE - REINSTATEMENT OF THE BOOSTER DOSE AT 12-15 MONTHS 07/31/09 ADVISORY 251
VACCINATION OF WOMEN IN THEIR REPRODUCTIVE YEARS 07/31/09 ADVISORY 249
ANNUAL LYME DISEASE AND LEPTOSPIROSIS REPORT 07/09/09 UPDATE 248
NOVEL INFLUENZA A H1N1 (SWINE FLU) PROVIDER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND LABORATORY TESTING PRIORITIES THAT WILL BE USED BY THE ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 06/26/09 ADVISORY 247
NOVEL INFLUENZA A H1N1 (SWINE FLU) INFECTION INFORMATION FOR DAY AND OVERNIGHT CHILDREN'S CAMPS 06/23/09 ADVISORY 246
HEALTH ADVISORY: UPDATE #5 NOVEL INFLUENZA A (H1N1) VIRUS INFECTION 06/16/09 ADVISORY  
HEALTH ADVISORY: MANDATORY ANIMAL BITE NOTIFICATION 06/15/09 ADVISORY 245
HEALTH ADVISORY: NOVEL INFLUENZA A H1N1 (SWINE FLU) INFECTION UPDATE FOR SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES 06/15/09 ADVISORY 244
NOVEL INFLUENZA A H1N1 (SWINE FLU) LABORATORY TESTING PRIORITIES 06/12/09 ADVISORY 243
HEALTH ADVISORY #242-First Responders UPDATED -June 12, 2009 HEALTH ADVISORY: NOVEL INFLUENZA A H1N1 (SWINE FLU) VIRUS UPDATE 06/12/09 ADVISORY 242
HEALTH ADVISORY: NOVEL INFLUENZA A H1N1 (SWINE FLU) VIRUS UPDATE 06/01/09 ADVISORY 242
HEALTH ADVISORY: EMTALA GUIDANCE FROM NYS DOH-NOVEL INFLUENZA 05/29/09 ADVISORY 241
HEALTH ADVISORY: NOVEL INFLUENZA A H1N1 (SWINE FLU) INFECTION UPDATE FOR SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES 05/26/09 ADVISORY 240
HEALTH ADVISORY: NOVEL INFLUENZA A H1N1 (SWINE FLU) VIRUS UPDATE 05/12/09 ADVISORY 239
HEALTH ADVISORY: UPDATE 4 –SWINE-ORIGIN INFLUENZA A (H1N1) VIRUS (S-OIV) INFECTION - ATTACHED 05/08/09 ADVISORY 238
HEALTH ADVISORY: UPDATE 3 -SWINE INFLUENZA A (H1N1) INFECTION - ATTACHED 05/01/09 ADVISORY 237
UPDATE -SWINE INFLUENZA A (H1N1) INFECTION 04/27/09 ADVISORY 236
METHADONE DOSING FOR PAIN CONTROL 03/27/09 ADVISORY 235
SHARING OF CONFIDENTIAL HEALTH INFORMATION IN CASES OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO HIV 03/24/09 ADVISORY 234
Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Type B Disease in Young Children and Importance for All Young Children to Receive 3 Dose Primary Series with Available Hib-containing Vaccine 03/23/09 ADVISORY 233
AGRANULOCYTOSIS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPOSURE TO COCAINE CONTAMINATED WITH LEVAMISOLE 03/18/09 ADVISORY 232
INCREASED CASES OF GASTROINTESTINAL ILLNESS ASSOCIATED WITH EVENTS HELD AT THE ADAMS MARK HOTEL, BUFFALO, NY 03/18/09 ADVISORY 231
UPDATES TO HEPAITIS B SCREENING RECOMMENDATIONS 01/26/09 ADVISORY 230
Outbreak of Infections Caused by Salmonella Serotype Typhimurium 01/13/09 Advisory 229
Updated Interim CDC Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Antiviral Medications 01/09/09 Advisory 228
Gonorrhea and Chlamydia in Erie County 10/29/08 Advisory 227
CENTRALIZATION OF RABIES PREVENTION PROGRAM 09/29/08 ALERT PRIORITY 226
INCREASE IN CASES OF PERTUSSIS 09/18/08 Advisory 225
IMPLEMENTATION OF ACIP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION 09/02/08 UPDATE 224
HEPATITIS A FOLLOW-UP CLINIC 08/13/08 UPDATE 223
VACCINE REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL ENTRY 08/13/08 UPDATE 222
IMMUNIZATION UPDATES 2008, NUMBER 2 07/01/08 Advisory 221
SKIN INFECTIONS, INCLUDING METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREOUS (MRSA), AFTER RECEIPT OF TATTOOS 03/17/08 Advisory 218
Influenza A Associated Death of an Erie County Pre-School Student 03/14/08 Advisory 217
Hepatitis A in a Produce Handler at a Local Grocery Store: Possible Consumer Exposures 02/09/08 Alert 216
POSSIBLE PSITTACOSIS IN BIRDS AT PETSMART PET STORES 12/28/07 Update 215
Interim Recommendations for the Use of Haemophilius influenzae Type b (Hib) Conjugate Vaccines Related to the Recall and Recommendations for Increased Surveillance for Vaccine-Associated Bacillus cereus Infections 12/27/07 Advisory 214 addendum
VOLUNTARY RECALL OF MERCK HAEMOPHILIUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B (HIB) CONJUGATE VACCINE 12/17/07 Advisory 214
Pediatric and Adult Influenza Vaccine Availability 12/07/07 Advisory 213
PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF COMMUNITY-ASSOCIATED METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (CA-MRSA) 10/19/07 Advisory 210
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE AND ANIMAL EXPOSURE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICIANS 08/27/07 Advisory 209
REPORTING AND TESTING OF SUSPECTED CASES OF WEST NILE VIRUS and EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS INFECTION AND REPORTING CASES OF PESTICIDE POISONING 07/31/07 Advisory 208
RABIES VACCINE AIRDROP 07/26/07 Advisory 207
FOODBORNE BOTULISM TYPE A ASSOCIATED WITH CANNED PRODUCTS 07/23/07 Advisory 206
HEAT EXPOSURE 07/16/07 Advisory 205
MUMPS AND MEASLES IN CANADA 06/25/07 Advisory 204
INCREASE IN REPORT OF SALMONELLOSIS IN ERIE COUNTY 06/21/07 Advisory 203
EYE INFECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTACT LENS SOLUTION 05/29/07 Advisory 201
TDAP REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL ENTRY 05/01/07 Update 200
MANAGEMENT OF GONORRHEA IN ERIE COUNTY 04/24/07 Update 199
Salmonella Infection Associated with Contact with Reptiles and Amphibians 04/23/07 Advisory 198
Erie County Influenza Surveillance Report 03/19/07 Update 196
Meningitis Case in Erie County Student 03/01/07 Advisory 195
Outbreak of Salmonella tennesee Associated with Peanut Butter 02/16/07 Advisory 193
Routine Tdap Vaccination for Adolescents & Adults 01/08/07 Advisory 192
State of New York Department of Health: Pertussis: Increase in cases in NY State 12/29/06 Advisory  
Sample Letter for Pertussis Contacts 12/29/06    
Pertussis: Increase in cases in NY State 12/29/06 Advisory 191
New Reporting Requirements for Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections 12/20/06 Advisory 190
Pediatric and Adult Influenza Vaccine Availability 12/14/06 Advisory 189
Gastrointestinal Illness Caused by E. Coli 0157 12/08/06 Advisory 188
NYSDOH Controlled Substance Monitoring Program 10/31/06 Update 187
Vaccine Storage Alert 10/20/06 Advisory 186
Health Commissioner Lifts Boil Water Advisory 10/17/06 Alert 184
Outbreak of Botulinum toxin Type A associated with bottled carrot juice 09/18/06 Advisory 180
UPDATE: Escherichia coli 0157:H7 in Erie County Linked to Multi-State Outbreak 09/15/06 Advisory 179 - ADDENDUM
Reports of Escherichia Coli 0157:H7 Infections in Erie County 09/08/06 Advisory 179
Erie County Measles Update 06/09/06 Advisory 174
Canine Distemper in NYS Wildlife 05/04/06 Advisory 172
Mumps: Clinical Criteria for Laboratory Testing & Specimen Collection 05/01/06 Update 171
Vector Surveys and Reports 04/20/06 Update 170
Multi-State Mumps Outbreak 04/17/06 Advisory 169
Hepatitis C Virus Screening and Diagnostic Testing 04/13/06 Update 168
Erie County Influenza Surveillance Report 02/15/06 Update 163
Pertussis Update 02/15/06 Update 162
Hepatitis C Virus Guidance For Physicians 01/23/06 Update 160
Availability of Flu Vaccine as outlined by Dr. Novello's Letter to Physicians 01/20/06 Advisory 159
Revised CDC Recommendations Regarding Influenza Anti-Viral Treatment 01/17/06 Advisory 158
Canine Deaths/Illnesses Related to Aflatoxins in Diamond Dog Food 12/23/05 Advisory 157
Nosocomial Scabies Advisory 12/21/05 Update 155
Pediatric and Adult Influenza Vaccine Available 12/20/05 Update 154
Community-acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) 12/05/05 Update 153
Sentinel Provider Influenza Surveillance Program 11/18/05 Update 151
Community-acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) 11/15/05 Update 150
Update on Influenza Vaccine Supply and Guidance on Prescribing Oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) 11/15/05 Update 149
Influenza Vaccine Supply Update / Resources 10/19/05 Update 148
Influenza Reporting Requirements 10/06/05 Update 147
FDA and CDC Issue Alert on Menactra Meningococcal 10/03/05 Alert Update 146
Low Levels Tularemia Detected 10/03/05 Alert Update 145
Possible Hepatitis A Exposure 09/28/05 Alert Priority 144
Canine Influenza 09/23/05 Update 143
West Nile Virus Update 09/22/05 Update 141
Seneca Lake State Park Sprayground Gastrointestinal Outbreak 08/19/05 Advisory 139
Acute Parotitis Confirmed As Mumps 08/18/05 Advisory 138
Hepatitis A 06/29/05 Advisory 135
Rubella Outbreak in Ontario, Canada 05/31/05 Advisory 134
Chronic Kidney Disease Guidelines 05/11/05 N/A N/A
Confirmed Chronic Wasting Disease In NYS 04/01/05 Advisory 131
Possible Anthrax Exposure In DOD Mail Facility 03/15/05 Advisory 128
Update On Avian Influenza A (H5N1) 02/07/05 Advisory 126
Immunization Requirements For School Entry 02/07/05 Advisory 125
Probable Cyanide Intoxication In Heroin Users 01/31/05 Alert Priority 124
Medicare Demonstration Project Pays For Flu Medicines 01/13/05 Advisory 122
Syphilis Cases 01/12/05 Advisory 121
Flu Vaccine Restrictions Lifted / Vaccine Available 01/07/05 Advisory 120
Potential Increase in Patients with Fifth Disease 01/07/05 Advisory 119
CDC Issues Antiviral Priorities for Flu Season 01/07/05 Advisory 118
Dr. Billittier's Health Order: Re: Flu Vaccine (Rescinded) 01/03/05 Advisory 116 Addendum
Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza Added To NYS Reportable Disease List 12/02/04 Advisory 115
Revised Recommendations For Malaria Prophylaxis In Dominican Republic 12/01/04 Advisory 114
Nosocomial Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak Advisory 11/30/04 Advisory 113
E. COLI 0157 11/29/04 Advisory 112
Influenza B Strain Identified 11/18/04 Alert Priority 111 Addendum
Influenza B Confirmed in Erie County 11/15/04 Alert Priority 111
Dr. Billittier's Health Order: re: Flu Vaccine 11/12/04 Alert Priority 110
Zemco Industry - Frankfurter Recall 11/10/04 Advisory 109
Sentinel Provider Influenza Surveillance Program 10/22/04 Update 106
Interim Influenza Vaccination Recommendations - 2004-2005 Season 10/07/04 Advisory 103
Continued Spread of Tick-Borne Diseases in New York State 10/04/04 Advisory 102
Salmonella Linked to East Aurora Field Days Outbreak 09/14/04 Alert Priority 100 Addendum
Anticipated Increase in Diarrheal Illness Related to East Aurora Field Days 09/10/04 Alert Priority 100
Re-Evaluation Of Someone's Driving Ability 08/31/04 Advisory 99
Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Surveillance 08/20/04 Advisory 96
Syphilis Cases 08/16/04 Advisory 95
Cooked Ham Recall / Listeriosis 08/11/04 Advisory 94
West Nile Virus Update 08/04/04 Advisory 93
Imported Case of Measles Identified on Airline Flight into New York 08/02/04 Advisory 92
Cluster of fulminant hepatic failure of unknown etiology in Queens, NY 08/02/04 Advisory 91
California serogroup LaCrosse Virus found in Mosquito Sample 07/28/04 Advisory 90
Rabies Vaccination Program 07/19/04 Advisory 89
Antibiotic-Resistant Syphilis 07/19/04 Advisory 88
West Nile Virus Update 06/18/04 Advisory 87
FBI BOLOs (Be on the Lookouts) 05/27/04 Advisory 86
New Treatment Recommendation for Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea in gay and bisexual men. 05/26/04 Advisory 85
Fluoroquinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae (QRNG) Frequently Asked Questions N/A N/A N/A
Foodborne outbreaks of cyclosporiasis in Texas and Illinois 05/25/04 Update 84
Viral Meningitis Outbreak in Manhattan 05/25/04 Update 83
Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak Linked to Raw Almonds 05/25/04 Advisory 82
Monitoring Of Rashes With Unknown Etiology 05/14/04 Advisory 81
Health Update #70 05/04/04 Update 70
Influenza B 04/26/04 Advisory 69
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) 04/26/04 Advisory 68
Manufacturer's Recall of Nasal Spray Contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia Complex 03/25/04 Advisory 67
Ricin Advisory (From the NYSDOH) 02/04/04 Advisory 63
Third Possible SARS Case Reported in China
Influenza A(H5N1) Infections Reported in Vietnam		 01/15/04 Advisory 61
Influenza Vaccine Alert 12/29/03 Advisory 59
National Alert Level Raised to Orange 12/22/03 Advisory 58
E. COLI 0157 Cluster 12/19/03 Advisory 57
Influenza A Alert 11/28/03 Advisory 55
Respiratory Diphtheria In Pennsylvania 10/27/03 Advisory 53
Ricin Detected In Postal Facility In South Carolina 10/27/03 Advisory 52
Potential Terrorist Use of Nicotine and Solanine Toxins 09/05/2003 Advisory 48
Asthma 04/30/2003 Advisory 42
NYSDOH Update #4: Outbreaks of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS): Information and Recommendations for Health Care Providers 04/22/2003 Advisory 41
NYSDOH Physician Letters (Smallpox / SARS) 04/14/2003 Advisory 40
Measles (Rubeola) 03/28/2003 Advisory 36
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) 03/17/2003 Alert Priority 35
CDC Request for Information 01/29/2003 Update 32
Syphilis Cases 01/29/2003 Advisory 31
Undeclared Peanuts in Chocolates 01/29/2003 Advisory 30
Influenza Vaccine Availability 01/29/2003 Update 29
Buffalo School Athletic Physicals 01/22/2003 Advisory 28
Syphilis Cases 11/04/2002 Advisory 27
Powdered Infant Formula Recall 11/04/2002 Advisory 26
Listeriosis Outbreak / Recall 11/04/2002 Advisory 25
Salmonella Outbreak 09/17/2002 Advisory 24
Erythomycin Resistant Group A streptococci 09/11/2002 Update 23
Raised Federal Alert Level 09/11/2002 Advisory 22
Vibrio parahaemoliticus 08/28/2002 Advisory 21
Rabies Vaccination 08/27/2002 Advisory 20
City of Buffalo Water 07/12/2002 Alert Priority 19
Sulfites/Eggplant 05/13/2002 Advisory 15
TD Vaccine 05/13/2002 Update 14
Addendum - Traveler's Health 03/28/2002 Update 13a
Traveler's Health 03/27/2002 Advisory 13
Flu Vaccine 03/27/2002 Update 12
FBI Bulletin 03/27/2002 Advisory 11
MMWR Link - Streptococcus pneumoniae 03/27/2002 Advisory 10
School Rash Illness 03/06/2002 Advisory 9
Influenza Isolates 01/14/2002 Update 8
Syphilis 2001 Advisory 7
Botulism 2001 Advisory 6
Terrorist Activity Response 09/2001 Alert Priority 5

Health Category Definitions:

  • Health Alert Flash: Conveys the highest level of importance due to a large-scale, catastrophic public health emergency; warrants immediate action or attention
  • Health Alert Priority: Conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention to a health problem or situation
  • Health Advisory: Provides important information for a specific incident or situation; may not require immediate action
  • Health Update: Provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; no immediate action necessary

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