News & Events
New York Statewide Viral Hepatitis Conference
The New York State Department of Health will hold its Statewide Viral Hepatitis Conference on March 20, 2012 in New York City. Given the One & Only Campaign's concern about the spread of hepatitis, this conference is particularly timely. For more details, click here.
"Discouraging" Survey on Injection Safety
Results of a new survey by the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists (NYSSA) and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOH)indicate drug shortages and lack of knowledge for some respondents, may be leading to unsafe injection practices. To learn more, click here.
Drug Shortages
Questions have arisen about safe injections and recent drug shortages, especially with regard to titration (drawing up the entire vial and using small amounts to achieve a desired effect). In 2009, the New York State Health Department, the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention collaborated to issue these recommendations.
CDC Recommends Hepatitis B Vaccine for Diabetic Adults
After incidents of transmission of hepatitis B virus in long-term care facilities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that Diabetic adults get hepatitis B vaccination. For more information, click here. Earlier in 2011, the New York State Department of Health issued this advisory after transmission of hepatitis B virus between 2 patients of a residential healthcare facility.
NEW! NY "ONE & ONLY CAMPAIGN" PATIENT CONVERSATION VIDEO!
Would you ever think of asking whether your doctor or nurse uses "One Needle, One Syringe, Only One Time?" the next time you get an injection? The New York One & Only Campaign realizes that it's not always easy to have such a conversation, so we've put together this video with tips and talking points, called "Your Best Shot at Safety: Having a Conversation About Safe Medical Injections With Your Provider."
