Immunizations
Urgent Need to Increase Immunization Coverage
Urgent Need to Increase Immunization Coverage for Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV and Use of Authorized/Approved Therapeutics in the Setting of Increased Respiratory Disease Activity During the 2023 – 2024 Winter Season CDC Health Alert Network December 14, 2023 Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
On November 16, 2021, MCMS held a webinar with Jessica Summers, Esq. from the law firm of Paley Rothman on COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The webinar discussed both government-issued and voluntary employer mandates. Key government-issued mandates include the Maryland Order for Hospitals and Nursing Homes, Federal Executive Order 14042, the CMS Interim Final Rule, and the OSHA Emergency…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccination & Co-Administration of Vaccines
This article is part of MCMS’s 2021 observance of National Immunization Awareness Month. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused physicians to change how they operate to continue providing essential services to patients. Ensuring immunization services are maintained or reinitiated is essential for protecting individuals and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases and outbreaks and reducing the burden of…
Read MoreGet Patients Back on Track with Routine Vaccinations
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the efforts of physicians to protect patients of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases through on-time vaccination. Throughout August, MCMS will share resources to support these efforts. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of life, including patients’ ability to attend important appointments and receive…
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