THE ISSUE
An article by Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Jessica Calefati, published in Saturdayâs LNP | LancasterOnline, noted that all but a few state GOP lawmakers have been silent about COVID-19 vaccination, hampering efforts to persuade Republican holdouts to get vaccinated. Noted Calefati: âCommunications and public health experts say these skeptics need reassurance from the Republican elected officials they trust the most.â
âDo not buy into made-up dangers promulgated by anti-vaccination voices,â wrote Wesbury, a former LNP | LancasterOnline Editorial Board member who began his career as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Public Health Service. âAsk your physician or other health care provider about any concerns you may have. Do not rely on people who promote unfounded theories.â
THE ISSUE
An article by Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Jessica Calefati, published in Saturdayâs LNP | LancasterOnline, noted that all but a few state GOP lawmakers have been silent about COVID-19 vaccination, hampering efforts to persuade Republican holdouts to get vaccinated. Noted Calefati: âCommunications and public health experts say these skeptics need reassurance from the Republican elected officials they trust the most.â
âDo not buy into made-up dangers promulgated by anti-vaccination voices,â wrote Wesbury, a former LNP | LancasterOnline Editorial Board member who began his career as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Public Health Service. âAsk your physician or other health care provider about any concerns you may have. Do not rely on people who promote unfounded theories.â
Apr 05, 2021 - 08:50 AM by Rod Hochman, M.D.
We know that a person’s health is influenced more by their social and economic circumstances than by access to medical services. However, making a real difference for people who struggle with social needs remains a significant challenge.
Hospitals and health systems working with community partners can play a key role in this area, and the AHA has developed a number of resources to assist.
The AHA’s Societal Factors that Influence Health Framework can guide hospitals’ strategies to address the social needs of their patients, social determinants of health in their communities and the systemic causes that lead to health inequities. Other tools, including a new resource on how hospitals can address housing insecurity in their communities, are available on AHA’s webpage.
Lancaster Countyâs mass vaccination site is on track to hit its daily capacity of giving 6,000 doses each day next week, as the state accelerates its coronavirus vaccine timeline to make all adults eligible by April 19.
The Lancaster County mass vaccination center at Park City mall will receive at least 20,000 first doses each week, said Dr. Michael Ripchinski, chief operating officer for Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. Thatâs in addition to its existing second-dose commitments for about 20,000 people per week, which brings the siteâs grand total to approximately 40,000 doses each week, or about 5,700 per day.
âItâs very positive and exciting news for the county and the region,â Ripchinski said of the accelerated timeline. âThe Lancaster County vaccination center is well positioned right now to accommodate the rapid increase of those who are eligible.â