SFDPH Health Alert: Temporary Exemption to Flu Vaccine Thimerosal Law for Young Children Due to limited vaccine supplies and the danger posed by widespread influenza activity in California, the California Department of Public Health has temporarily suspended a state law that prohibits the use of flu vaccine containing thimerosal on pregnant women and children under the age of 3. The exemption will remain in effect until December 31, 2015. October 22, 2015 News, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health flu vaccine, flu, Fluzone, health advisory, Thimerosal Law 0 0 Comment Read More »
San Francisco Health Commission Votes to Support SFMS-Endorsed “Screen at 23” Campaign The San Francisco Medical Society joins a growing list of medical and public health experts in endorsing use of body mass index (BMI) of 23 as a risk factor to consider for diabetes testing among Asian Americans. The San Francisco Health Commission approved the resolution at its October 20, 2015 meeting. October 21, 2015 Advocacy, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health, SFMS Member Asian BMI, BMI 23, Edward Chow, San Francisco Health Commission, Screen at 23 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA Passes SFMS Resolution Urging U.S. Chamber of Commerce to Cease Tobacco Advocacy Efforts CMA reinforced its long-established stance against tobacco use, adopting Res. 107-15 authored by the San Francisco Medical Society that strongly objects to pro-tobacco efforts by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in other parts of the world. October 19, 2015 Advocacy, CMA, Public Health, SFMS Member House of Delegates, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, John Maa, tobacco 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Releases Vaccination Public Service Announcement Featuring Musical Icon Graham Nash SFMS releases vaccination public service announcement featuring musical icon Graham Nash. October 19, 2015 Public Health flu, Graham Nash, vaccination 0 0 Comment Read More »
Victory on Antibiotic Misuse: SFMS-Sparked Campaign Prompts Healthy Regulations Victory on antibiotic misuse: SFMS-sparked campaign prompts California to adopt the nation's toughest regulations on the use of antibiotics in livestock. October 14, 2015 Advocacy, Public Health, SFMS Member antibiotics in livestock, Philip Lee, SB 27 0 0 Comment Read More »
