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Health Alerts & Advisories (2013)

Health Alerts and Advisories for 2013

Description Date Category #
NYS Department of Health Commissioner Declares Influenza Prevalent in the State 09/20/13 HEALTH ADVISORY #310
Update to 4/8/2013 Health Advisory: Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) Shortage 09/12/13 HEALTH ADVISORY #309
Rabies Vaccine Airdrop in Erie & Niagara County 08/26/13 HEALTH ADVISORY #308B
Rabies Vaccine Airdrop in Erie & Niagara County 08/26/13 HEALTH ADVISORY #308
Introduction of an App For Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Treatment Guidelines 07/15/13 HEALTH ADVISORY #307
Increase in Legionellosis Cases in Erie County 06/27/13 HEALTH ADVISORY #306
Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) Shortage for Employee Testing Programs 04/09/13 HEALTH ADVISORY #304
Treatment Regimens for Sexually Transmitted Infections During Doxycycline Shortages 01/30/13 HEALTH ADVISORY #303
Recommendations for Drug Allocation, Tuberculosis Prevention, and Patient Care During Isoniazid Shortages 01/30/13 HEALTH ADVISORY #302
Increase in Primary and Secondary Syphilis Cases in Erie County 01/17/13 HEALTH ADVISORY #301
Influenza Vaccine Availability 01/10/13 HEALTH ADVISORY #300

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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