/vaccine Vaccine en-US Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:16:59 GMT /ems-products/infection-control/articles/what-ems-should-know-about-mpox-patient-care-and-provider-safety-wlH56fvtrv6HCZbG/ Healthcare providers should be aware of mpox - the disease formerly known as monkeypox - symptoms and how to properly treat patients Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:16:59 GMT /ems-products/infection-control/articles/what-ems-should-know-about-mpox-patient-care-and-provider-safety-wlH56fvtrv6HCZbG/ /ebola/articles/ebola-virus-disease-sudan-strain-emerges-in-uganda-9Qi67TCDpWE3J58l/ CDC issues Health Advisory Network Health Advisory, for healthcare workers to be aware of the Ebola outbreak Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:55:31 GMT /ebola/articles/ebola-virus-disease-sudan-strain-emerges-in-uganda-9Qi67TCDpWE3J58l/ /ems-products/software/articles/communicating-across-20-deployment-areas-J6wFyoR2zrcGSNXX/ Boston-based Cataldo Ambulance’s Ron Quaranto discusses leading a large EMS organization through the pandemic, recruitment and retention, and vaccine mandates Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:22:42 GMT /ems-products/software/articles/communicating-across-20-deployment-areas-J6wFyoR2zrcGSNXX/ /ems-products/infection-control/articles/what-ems-should-know-about-mpox-patient-care-and-provider-safety-wlH56fvtrv6HCZbG/ Healthcare providers should be aware of mpox - the disease formerly known as monkeypox - symptoms and how to properly treat patients Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:16:59 GMT /ems-products/infection-control/articles/what-ems-should-know-about-mpox-patient-care-and-provider-safety-wlH56fvtrv6HCZbG/ /legal/maine-ems-vaccine-mandate-case-appears-before-state-supreme-court The authority of Maine EMS to require COVID-19 and flu vaccinations is challenged in the high court Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:53:07 GMT /legal/maine-ems-vaccine-mandate-case-appears-before-state-supreme-court /infectious-diseases/articles/chicago-starts-testing-for-polio-virus-in-wastewater-in-hopes-of-detecting-cases-early-yjkHEChb2VYp7xpf/ Tests have found polio virus in New York counties with low vaccination rates Fri, 17 Mar 2023 22:47:56 GMT /infectious-diseases/articles/chicago-starts-testing-for-polio-virus-in-wastewater-in-hopes-of-detecting-cases-early-yjkHEChb2VYp7xpf/ /infectious-diseases/articles/cdc-adds-covid-vaccines-to-list-of-suggested-routine-vaccines-for-kids-adults-JupGC0wbgRtgurwW/ The updated schedule also describes when additional doses of the MMR vaccine or a one-time polio vaccine booster would be recommended Fri, 10 Feb 2023 23:23:11 GMT /infectious-diseases/articles/cdc-adds-covid-vaccines-to-list-of-suggested-routine-vaccines-for-kids-adults-JupGC0wbgRtgurwW/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/wash-city-ends-orders-requiring-covid-vaccines-for-first-responders-5eYqfy5WzNuxwN2u/ Members who were previously terminated over the rule have the option to reapply for a position at the department Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:53:27 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/wash-city-ends-orders-requiring-covid-vaccines-for-first-responders-5eYqfy5WzNuxwN2u/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/biden-to-end-pandemic-emergency-declarations-on-may-11-IciG3BLIMbRWtrKy/ Vaccine costs are expected to rise, free at-home tests will end, and hospitals will no longer get extra payments for treating COVID-19 patients Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:19:59 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/biden-to-end-pandemic-emergency-declarations-on-may-11-IciG3BLIMbRWtrKy/ /infectious-diseases/articles/early-flu-adding-to-woes-for-us-hospitals-LkE5ZVZLsLXnc55l/ "COVID was the ultimate bully. It bullied every other virus for two years," said Dr. Mark Griffiths. As COVID-19 rates go down, "they're coming back full force" Sun, 20 Nov 2022 14:16:49 GMT /infectious-diseases/articles/early-flu-adding-to-woes-for-us-hospitals-LkE5ZVZLsLXnc55l/ /ebola/articles/ebola-virus-disease-sudan-strain-emerges-in-uganda-9Qi67TCDpWE3J58l/ CDC issues Health Advisory Network Health Advisory, for healthcare workers to be aware of the Ebola outbreak Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:55:31 GMT /ebola/articles/ebola-virus-disease-sudan-strain-emerges-in-uganda-9Qi67TCDpWE3J58l/ /vaccine/articles/us-clears-updated-pfizer-moderna-covid-19-boosters-targeting-newest-variants-Sv1UYwteOm5qPAcl/ The hope is that the bivalent shots will thwart another winter surge Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:07:09 GMT /vaccine/articles/us-clears-updated-pfizer-moderna-covid-19-boosters-targeting-newest-variants-Sv1UYwteOm5qPAcl/ /vaccine/articles/calif-county-lifts-first-responder-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-PRLTodkBMbQ6peHZ/ The mandate, lifted Tuesday, is being dropped now because the omicron subvariant BA.5 has become dominant, the county's public health officer said Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:47:10 GMT /vaccine/articles/calif-county-lifts-first-responder-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-PRLTodkBMbQ6peHZ/ /infectious-diseases/articles/cdc-monkeypox-now-found-in-all-50-states-QkfgbtjpGyGguWTy/ Over 15,000 cases have been confirmed, and five pediatric cases have been reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:49:50 GMT /infectious-diseases/articles/cdc-monkeypox-now-found-in-all-50-states-QkfgbtjpGyGguWTy/ /infectious-diseases/articles/us-declares-health-emergency-over-monkeypox-outbreak-5Nl5wIL9ERD2NvNF/ Federal money and other resources to fight the virus will be made available Thu, 04 Aug 2022 19:14:21 GMT /infectious-diseases/articles/us-declares-health-emergency-over-monkeypox-outbreak-5Nl5wIL9ERD2NvNF/ /infectious-diseases/articles/3-states-declare-emergencies-to-address-monkeypox-outbreaks-KWRFswfkRbuX3cZh/ The proclamations allow emergency medical personnel to administer vaccines to qualifying individuals Tue, 02 Aug 2022 15:01:10 GMT /infectious-diseases/articles/3-states-declare-emergencies-to-address-monkeypox-outbreaks-KWRFswfkRbuX3cZh/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/fda-oks-first-covid-19-shots-for-infants-preschoolers-cCJmUuGL6Qhxfs7W/ The CDC will issue its recommendation on vaccine administration after an upcoming vote Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:11:06 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/fda-oks-first-covid-19-shots-for-infants-preschoolers-cCJmUuGL6Qhxfs7W/ /infectious-diseases/articles/cdc-monitoring-potential-monkeypox-cases-in-us-UCDifyYIyKBmxsmd/ Officials are considering whether a vaccine should be offered to healthcare workers who treat patients with monkeypox Fri, 20 May 2022 20:41:36 GMT /infectious-diseases/articles/cdc-monitoring-potential-monkeypox-cases-in-us-UCDifyYIyKBmxsmd/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/fda-clears-covid-19-booster-shot-for-healthy-children-ages-5-to-11-wRjhsBcIbOH8Vmp2/ The CDC will decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group Tue, 17 May 2022 17:27:51 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/fda-clears-covid-19-booster-shot-for-healthy-children-ages-5-to-11-wRjhsBcIbOH8Vmp2/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/ohio-city-ffs-emts-paramedics-will-receive-1k-in-hero-pay-fKyki964zzKB92SP/ Fully vaccinated responders will receive $500 in addition to the bonus for working during the pandemic Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:01:42 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/ohio-city-ffs-emts-paramedics-will-receive-1k-in-hero-pay-fKyki964zzKB92SP/ /legal/articles/del-medic-avoids-prison-time-in-fake-covid-19-vaccination-card-scheme-Jp4Eh8GA78wZYXjm/ David Hodges pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge; his sentence includes probation and a $1,300 fine Fri, 11 Mar 2022 17:39:35 GMT /legal/articles/del-medic-avoids-prison-time-in-fake-covid-19-vaccination-card-scheme-Jp4Eh8GA78wZYXjm/ /public-health/articles/about-1-of-nyc-workers-including-first-responders-may-be-fired-for-not-following-vaccine-mandate-fdlpx36dzb5GFjz9/ A coalition of unions sued to block the mass firings, but a judge ruled in favor of the city Thursday Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:13:27 GMT /public-health/articles/about-1-of-nyc-workers-including-first-responders-may-be-fired-for-not-following-vaccine-mandate-fdlpx36dzb5GFjz9/ /ems-products/software/articles/communicating-across-20-deployment-areas-J6wFyoR2zrcGSNXX/ Boston-based Cataldo Ambulance’s Ron Quaranto discusses leading a large EMS organization through the pandemic, recruitment and retention, and vaccine mandates Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:22:42 GMT /ems-products/software/articles/communicating-across-20-deployment-areas-J6wFyoR2zrcGSNXX/ /vaccine/articles/fda-expands-pfizer-booster-recommendation-to-kids-12-and-older-XyQma62N9eyy7ubK/ The CDC is expected to make a ruling on the authorization later in the week Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:31:40 GMT /vaccine/articles/fda-expands-pfizer-booster-recommendation-to-kids-12-and-older-XyQma62N9eyy7ubK/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/researchers-say-shark-antibodies-can-prevent-the-virus-that-causes-covid-19-VLOSQTr8VhTSWOPh/ Small antibody-like proteins known as VNARs will not be immediately available as a treatment, but they could help prepare for future coronavirus outbreaks Wed, 22 Dec 2021 05:55:46 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/researchers-say-shark-antibodies-can-prevent-the-virus-that-causes-covid-19-VLOSQTr8VhTSWOPh/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/bidens-omicron-plan-sends-1k-troops-with-medical-skills-to-aid-hospitals-pTG5ITgdwNtEJeWV/ The COVID-19 winter strategy also includes sending 500 million free COVID-19 rapid tests to Americans starting in January Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:06:37 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/bidens-omicron-plan-sends-1k-troops-with-medical-skills-to-aid-hospitals-pTG5ITgdwNtEJeWV/ /2021-year-review/articles/podcast-a-2021-look-back-unpacking-the-stories-and-trends-affecting-ems-and-fire-Ly8w37RmOOtURJg2/ Cebollero and Bashoor discuss staffing storages, apparatus and ambulance safety, the COVID-19 vaccines, ET3 and telehealth, the use of ketamine, and much more Wed, 15 Dec 2021 22:11:21 GMT /2021-year-review/articles/podcast-a-2021-look-back-unpacking-the-stories-and-trends-affecting-ems-and-fire-Ly8w37RmOOtURJg2/ /2021-year-review/articles/2021-timeline-the-year-of-covid-becomes-the-year-of-the-vaccine-2wSSh6RI8pXpCVkF/ Review the major milestones associated with initial vaccine rollout, clinic scale-ups, and the race to determine the efficacy of vaccines on new variants Wed, 15 Dec 2021 19:56:59 GMT /2021-year-review/articles/2021-timeline-the-year-of-covid-becomes-the-year-of-the-vaccine-2wSSh6RI8pXpCVkF/ /vaccine/articles/gratitude-and-admiration-for-the-vaccinated-WFLIFVMn4xZihInR/ One year later: I’m thankful for vaccinated EMTs and paramedics and their willingness to serve others with compassion and empathy Tue, 14 Dec 2021 14:51:15 GMT /vaccine/articles/gratitude-and-admiration-for-the-vaccinated-WFLIFVMn4xZihInR/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/unvaccinated-wash-firefighters-will-no-longer-be-able-to-respond-to-medical-calls-CbXCs3cJFlGmdnq1/ The vaccine requirement applies to salaried and volunteer responders in Skagit County fire districts Sun, 22 Aug 2021 13:27:46 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/unvaccinated-wash-firefighters-will-no-longer-be-able-to-respond-to-medical-calls-CbXCs3cJFlGmdnq1/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/adapting-to-survive-how-covid-19-defined-ems-mhjWvckPaLMo49XA/ In the past year, EMS has been on the front lines, has provided care and has sacrificed in equal measure Tue, 09 Mar 2021 21:53:24 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/adapting-to-survive-how-covid-19-defined-ems-mhjWvckPaLMo49XA/ /vaccine/articles/calif-county-lifts-first-responder-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-PRLTodkBMbQ6peHZ/ The mandate, lifted Tuesday, is being dropped now because the omicron subvariant BA.5 has become dominant, the county's public health officer said Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:47:10 GMT /vaccine/articles/calif-county-lifts-first-responder-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-PRLTodkBMbQ6peHZ/ /vaccine/articles/do-the-new-federal-vaccine-mandates-apply-to-ems-w9cAc8xlA1drgJLr/ The ripple effects of OSHA’s vaccinate or be tested requirement and CMS’ healthcare vaccination rule Mon, 08 Nov 2021 22:13:41 GMT /vaccine/articles/do-the-new-federal-vaccine-mandates-apply-to-ems-w9cAc8xlA1drgJLr/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/acadian-eyes-tiered-response-amidst-la-covid-surge-zdUNTO5Gy1cq4iGB/ Medics are preparing to treat some patients at home rather than transport them to hospitals Fri, 13 Aug 2021 13:26:01 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/acadian-eyes-tiered-response-amidst-la-covid-surge-zdUNTO5Gy1cq4iGB/