By Dr. Ryan Meshulam, MD, MS May 2022 – COVID-19 has had a profound effect on us all. Many people’s lives have been altered by the pandemic’s challenges. If you have not been challenged on a personal level, then you likely know someone who has been impacted by the events
Starting today, Hudson Valley Community Services (HVCS, a division of Cornerstone Family Healthcare) commences a new overdose prevention and harm reduction program for people who use drugs (PWUD) in Orange and Sullivan counties. Mid-Hudson Outreach’s goal is to expand access to MOUD (medication for opioid use disorder), Narcan (Naloxone) to
Every residential home in the United States is eligible to order a set of 4 free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests, to be delivered by the US Postal Service. To order your tests, visit: COVIDTests.gov Here’s what you need to know: • Limit of one order per residential address • One
All adults in the U.S. ages 18 years and older are now eligible to receive Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID vaccine boosters. If You Received Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines ⇒ Adults ages 50 years and older People ages 50 years and older should get a booster shot. The risk of severe illness from COVID-19 increases with
On November 2, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention accepted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that children ages 5–11 be vaccinated against COVID-19. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is now authorized for about 28 million children in the United States in this age group. CDC is allowing
On August 23, 2021 the FDA granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people age 16 and older– further proving that the vaccine is safe and effective. The vaccine also continues to be available under emergency use authorization (EUA), including for individuals 12 through 15 years of age
Third COVID-19 Dose Recommended for Immunocompromised Individuals The New York State Department of Health has authorized a third COVID-19 vaccine dose for New Yorkers with compromised immune systems, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation last week. Eligible New Yorkers can receive their third dose 28 days after
Celebrated each year during June, Men’s Health Month brings awareness to the health issues all men face. The month is dedicated to enriching men’s health and wellness by raising awareness of preventable health problems and encouraging early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Did you know that
New York State adopted the CDC’s recommendations for fully vaccinated people for most businesses and public settings earlier this week. However, the guidelines recommend that masks still be worn in healthcare settings. Cornerstone Family Healthcare requires all patients and visitors to wear a mask in our facilities. Our staff will
THE CONVERSATION: Between Us, About Us kicks off with an open and honest conversation between W. Kamau Bell and Black doctors, nurses and researchers that gets to the heart of Black people’s questions about the COVID Vaccines. This new campaign from KFF’s Greater Than COVID and the Black Coalition Against
By Dr. Ryan Meshulam, MD, MS May 2022 – COVID-19 has had a profound effect on us all. Many people’s lives have been altered by the pandemic’s challenges. If you have not been challenged on a personal level, then you likely know someone who has been impacted by the events
Starting today, Hudson Valley Community Services (HVCS, a division of Cornerstone Family Healthcare) commences a new overdose prevention and harm reduction program for people who use drugs (PWUD) in Orange and Sullivan counties. Mid-Hudson Outreach’s goal is to expand access to MOUD (medication for opioid use disorder), Narcan (Naloxone) to
Every residential home in the United States is eligible to order a set of 4 free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests, to be delivered by the US Postal Service. To order your tests, visit: COVIDTests.gov Here’s what you need to know: • Limit of one order per residential address • One
All adults in the U.S. ages 18 years and older are now eligible to receive Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID vaccine boosters. If You Received Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines ⇒ Adults ages 50 years and older People ages 50 years and older should get a booster shot. The risk of severe illness from COVID-19 increases with
On November 2, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention accepted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that children ages 5–11 be vaccinated against COVID-19. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is now authorized for about 28 million children in the United States in this age group. CDC is allowing
On August 23, 2021 the FDA granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people age 16 and older– further proving that the vaccine is safe and effective. The vaccine also continues to be available under emergency use authorization (EUA), including for individuals 12 through 15 years of age
Third COVID-19 Dose Recommended for Immunocompromised Individuals The New York State Department of Health has authorized a third COVID-19 vaccine dose for New Yorkers with compromised immune systems, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation last week. Eligible New Yorkers can receive their third dose 28 days after
Celebrated each year during June, Men’s Health Month brings awareness to the health issues all men face. The month is dedicated to enriching men’s health and wellness by raising awareness of preventable health problems and encouraging early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Did you know that
New York State adopted the CDC’s recommendations for fully vaccinated people for most businesses and public settings earlier this week. However, the guidelines recommend that masks still be worn in healthcare settings. Cornerstone Family Healthcare requires all patients and visitors to wear a mask in our facilities. Our staff will
THE CONVERSATION: Between Us, About Us kicks off with an open and honest conversation between W. Kamau Bell and Black doctors, nurses and researchers that gets to the heart of Black people’s questions about the COVID Vaccines. This new campaign from KFF’s Greater Than COVID and the Black Coalition Against
