Pennsylvania Department of Health

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health, along with the National Kidney Foundation and the Kidney Foundation of Central Pennsylvania, gave free kidney screenings today in Harrisburg. A total of nine organizations participated in the event, arranged for World Kidney Day. Visitors to the event were ... read more

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Health will offer free influenza vaccines at the 2013 Pennsylvania Farm Show, Jan. 5-11 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Jan. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. To date, influenza cases have been reported in all ... read more

HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Health today reported there has been a significant rise in influenza activity across Pennsylvania since Thanksgiving. The Department of Health is reporting flu activity has increased from sporadic to widespread throughout the state meaning at least half of the state's regions ... read more

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sixty state health centers, many Area Agencies on Aging, and other public and private partners throughout Pennsylvania will be offering free flu clinics Dec. 2-8. The free clinics complement activities during National Influenza Vaccination Week, a week dedicated to advising people ... read more

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The overall number and rate of healthcare-associated infections obtained while receiving medical care decreased more than 3 percent, according to an annual report released today by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. "The findings in this report highlight the continued progress ... read more