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IDPH Posts New “This is Public Health” Podcast Looking Ahead to Fall and Winter Respiratory Virus Season
[The “This is Public Health” podcast generally drops new episodes twice a month. Recent episodes covered “Substance Use and Overdose Awareness” and “Protecting Our Future: The Power of Childhood Immunizations.”]
Monday, September 16, 2024
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging the public to get educated about how to protect themselves from respiratory illnesses by listening to a new edition of the Department’s “This is Public Health” Podcast. The discussion features the state’s chief medical officer and the state epidemiologist discussing the outlook for the coming respiratory virus season, the efficacy of vaccines, and prevention measures.
“As summer comes to an end, there is no better time than now to start preparing for the upcoming fall/winter respiratory viral season,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. “RSV, COVID-19, and flu are all expected to increase, and Illinoisans should begin using all the available tools, including vaccines, to prevent illness for themselves and their loved ones. IDPH is already closely monitoring the situation and making educational resources available to our residents, including easy-to-listen-to podcasts. Listen to our brand new respiratory-virus themed episode of IDPH’s ‘This is Public Health’ podcast featuring our Chief Medical Officer and State Epidemiologist.”
Continued: https://dph.illinois.gov/resource-center/news/2024/september/release-20240916.html
[The “This is Public Health” podcast generally drops new episodes twice a month. Recent episodes covered “Substance Use and Overdose Awareness” and “Protecting Our Future: The Power of Childhood Immunizations.”]
Monday, September 16, 2024
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging the public to get educated about how to protect themselves from respiratory illnesses by listening to a new edition of the Department’s “This is Public Health” Podcast. The discussion features the state’s chief medical officer and the state epidemiologist discussing the outlook for the coming respiratory virus season, the efficacy of vaccines, and prevention measures.
“As summer comes to an end, there is no better time than now to start preparing for the upcoming fall/winter respiratory viral season,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. “RSV, COVID-19, and flu are all expected to increase, and Illinoisans should begin using all the available tools, including vaccines, to prevent illness for themselves and their loved ones. IDPH is already closely monitoring the situation and making educational resources available to our residents, including easy-to-listen-to podcasts. Listen to our brand new respiratory-virus themed episode of IDPH’s ‘This is Public Health’ podcast featuring our Chief Medical Officer and State Epidemiologist.”
Continued: https://dph.illinois.gov/resource-center/news/2024/september/release-20240916.html