Physicians Corner

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The Westchester County Department of Health maintains this corner to help physicians in the County keep abreast of current public health topics in the County and beyond. Please let us know if there is additional information you'd like to see on this site by calling Health Education and Information at 914-813-5000.

Current Health Issues
August 2008: NYS Public Health Law; 2008 - 2009 Influenza season vaccine supply determination as required by public health law 2112.	NYSDOH Health Advisory
August 2008: Public Health Update; West Nile Virus advisory
April 16, 2008: NYSDOH Health Advisory: Increased Measles Activity	NYSDOH Health Advisory
Dec. 26, 2007 NYSDOH Health advisory recall Hib vaccine.	Hib recall
Dec. 26, 2007 NYSDOH Health Advisory possible PSITTACOSIS in birds at PETSMART Pet Stores.
Oct. 25, 2007 NYSDOH Health Advisory entitled Prevention and Control of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) Oct. 25, 2007 For Schools, Health Advisory: Prevention of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) infections in the school setting.
Oct. 9, 2007 Health Advisory: Influenza Reporting Requirements. View the reporting requirements in pdf format.
Public Health Update: Primary and Secondary Syphilis Increasing in NYC *Most of the early syphilis cases reported to WCHD occur in men who have sex with men. Many cases connected to sex partners and sex venues in NYC.
TB risk factor screening in school age kids Student Health Staff Letter TB Risk Factor Screening Form
Fit Kids Body Mass Index Screening Project Report
Avian Flu Pandemic Flu
Top Cancer Organizations launch first online portal of Asian Language Cancer Information.