The Partnership for Public Health works collaboratively with local stakeholders to protect health, prevent disease, and promote the health and well-being of all people in Lancaster.
When news broke about passengers abroad on a cruise ship who had contracted the hantavirus and died from complications, public concern spread quickly online. News outlets reported on rare infections, prompting a surge in online searches and renewed interest in a disease that many people have not heard about before (3). Questions arose about how Read More
The goal of public health issues to improve the quality of life for the public. It involves actions, programs and policies to help make us all healthier and safer. Firearm injuries became the number one cause of childhood mortality in 2022. Mortality from firearm injuries is multifactorial and many are unaware that the majority of Read More
In the wake of the COVID pandemic and the politicization of Public Health, the Partnership for Public Health wants to rebuild trust and provide a reliable, trusted source of information for Lancaster County and beyond.
There are 11 vaccines recommended by the current CDC for universal administration to children, with another 6 vaccines targeted at high-risk groups. Each has undergone rigorous study and analysis before attaining licensure by the FDA.
CDC’s National Immunization Awareness Month and the History of the Smallpox Vaccine
To date, smallpox is one of only two diseases officially eradicated according to the WHO. How did eradication occur, why are immunizations important, and what do cows have to do with smallpox?
