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· Nov 20
Hey, Bluesky! We believe good health tech isn’t a luxury but a right. That's why we built software to enable large-scale scheduling of testing, vaccinations, & other community health programs.
Because good healthcare shouldn't be a luxury, either.
➡️ Find out what we're about: tinyurl.com/435cfcze
Because good healthcare shouldn't be a luxury, either.
➡️ Find out what we're about: tinyurl.com/435cfcze
🍼💻 Every baby deserves a perfect first test—-but outdated systems get in the way.
#HealthTech can transform #NewbornScreening, which saves thousands of lives yearly with just a few drops of blood.
Learn how -- new blog by Amy Gaviglio, MS, CGC Connetics Consulting, LLC: tinyurl.com/rudmc9rb
#HealthTech can transform #NewbornScreening, which saves thousands of lives yearly with just a few drops of blood.
Learn how -- new blog by Amy Gaviglio, MS, CGC Connetics Consulting, LLC: tinyurl.com/rudmc9rb
December 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🍼💻 Every baby deserves a perfect first test—-but outdated systems get in the way.
#HealthTech can transform #NewbornScreening, which saves thousands of lives yearly with just a few drops of blood.
Learn how -- new blog by Amy Gaviglio, MS, CGC Connetics Consulting, LLC: tinyurl.com/rudmc9rb
#HealthTech can transform #NewbornScreening, which saves thousands of lives yearly with just a few drops of blood.
Learn how -- new blog by Amy Gaviglio, MS, CGC Connetics Consulting, LLC: tinyurl.com/rudmc9rb
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A panel that advises #CDC on vaccine policy votes to do away with the recommendation all babies should be vaccinated against #hepatitisB at birth. "We are doing harm," said panel member Cody Meissner, who voted against this #ACIP recommendation. www.statnews.com/2025/12/05/c...
CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine
The CDC's ACIP panel voted to recommend delaying the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, ending a policy that has reined in the virus.
www.statnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A panel that advises #CDC on vaccine policy votes to do away with the recommendation all babies should be vaccinated against #hepatitisB at birth. "We are doing harm," said panel member Cody Meissner, who voted against this #ACIP recommendation. www.statnews.com/2025/12/05/c...
From daily pills to twice-yearly injections: PrEP just got a major upgrade.
Lenacapavir's FDA approval marks a new era in making HIV prevention more accessible and convenient. Learn more from our Medical Director Adi Chandrasekhar, MD, MPH, FACP ➡️ tinyurl.com/49d3z28w
#PrEP #HIV #prevention
Lenacapavir's FDA approval marks a new era in making HIV prevention more accessible and convenient. Learn more from our Medical Director Adi Chandrasekhar, MD, MPH, FACP ➡️ tinyurl.com/49d3z28w
#PrEP #HIV #prevention
December 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
From daily pills to twice-yearly injections: PrEP just got a major upgrade.
Lenacapavir's FDA approval marks a new era in making HIV prevention more accessible and convenient. Learn more from our Medical Director Adi Chandrasekhar, MD, MPH, FACP ➡️ tinyurl.com/49d3z28w
#PrEP #HIV #prevention
Lenacapavir's FDA approval marks a new era in making HIV prevention more accessible and convenient. Learn more from our Medical Director Adi Chandrasekhar, MD, MPH, FACP ➡️ tinyurl.com/49d3z28w
#PrEP #HIV #prevention
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It's hard to predict what the new #ACIP will do, but it looks like it will recommend that the universal birth dose for #hepatitisB be jettisoned. Experts warn even a delay of 2 months before the first dose will lead to chronically infected kids & deaths. www.statnews.com/2025/12/04/c...
CDC vaccine advisers appear likely to recommend delaying hepatitis B vaccine birth dose
A panel that issues advice on U.S. vaccine policy appears prepared to vote Thursday to recommend a delay in when most babies begin to be vaccinated against hepatitis B.
www.statnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It's hard to predict what the new #ACIP will do, but it looks like it will recommend that the universal birth dose for #hepatitisB be jettisoned. Experts warn even a delay of 2 months before the first dose will lead to chronically infected kids & deaths. www.statnews.com/2025/12/04/c...
As long as flu viruses circulate, it's not too late to get vaccinated.
Flu #vaccination can help protect against serious flu-related complications, including hospitalization and death.
Everyone age 6 months and older is encouraged to get an annual flu vaccine.
Source: #NFID
#NIVW
Flu #vaccination can help protect against serious flu-related complications, including hospitalization and death.
Everyone age 6 months and older is encouraged to get an annual flu vaccine.
Source: #NFID
#NIVW
December 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
As long as flu viruses circulate, it's not too late to get vaccinated.
Flu #vaccination can help protect against serious flu-related complications, including hospitalization and death.
Everyone age 6 months and older is encouraged to get an annual flu vaccine.
Source: #NFID
#NIVW
Flu #vaccination can help protect against serious flu-related complications, including hospitalization and death.
Everyone age 6 months and older is encouraged to get an annual flu vaccine.
Source: #NFID
#NIVW
Need tools for smarter #immunization management?
Visit Booth #21 at #AIM Leadership in Action.
Meet our team and demo software to automate #immunization and #testing workflows & free staff for care, not admin. Pick up Primary swag & Thimble needle pain patches, too.
Learn more at primary.health
Visit Booth #21 at #AIM Leadership in Action.
Meet our team and demo software to automate #immunization and #testing workflows & free staff for care, not admin. Pick up Primary swag & Thimble needle pain patches, too.
Learn more at primary.health
December 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Need tools for smarter #immunization management?
Visit Booth #21 at #AIM Leadership in Action.
Meet our team and demo software to automate #immunization and #testing workflows & free staff for care, not admin. Pick up Primary swag & Thimble needle pain patches, too.
Learn more at primary.health
Visit Booth #21 at #AIM Leadership in Action.
Meet our team and demo software to automate #immunization and #testing workflows & free staff for care, not admin. Pick up Primary swag & Thimble needle pain patches, too.
Learn more at primary.health
📣 Seize the moment and stop preventable disease in its tracks.
#Prevention starts with a single #BloodPressure or cholesterol screening, or immunization for a vaccine-preventable disease.
Partner with us to offer accessible group health screenings & vaccinations in your community.
#PublicHealth
#Prevention starts with a single #BloodPressure or cholesterol screening, or immunization for a vaccine-preventable disease.
Partner with us to offer accessible group health screenings & vaccinations in your community.
#PublicHealth
November 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
📣 Seize the moment and stop preventable disease in its tracks.
#Prevention starts with a single #BloodPressure or cholesterol screening, or immunization for a vaccine-preventable disease.
Partner with us to offer accessible group health screenings & vaccinations in your community.
#PublicHealth
#Prevention starts with a single #BloodPressure or cholesterol screening, or immunization for a vaccine-preventable disease.
Partner with us to offer accessible group health screenings & vaccinations in your community.
#PublicHealth
Access matters in flu prevention. That makes FluMist needle-free nasal spray flu #vaccine a game-changer.
Discover who's eligible for FluMist and how the nasal spray removes significant flu vaccine barriers— from needle anxiety to clinic availability. tinyurl.com/nhfedzxs
#FluSeason #Influenza
Discover who's eligible for FluMist and how the nasal spray removes significant flu vaccine barriers— from needle anxiety to clinic availability. tinyurl.com/nhfedzxs
#FluSeason #Influenza
November 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Access matters in flu prevention. That makes FluMist needle-free nasal spray flu #vaccine a game-changer.
Discover who's eligible for FluMist and how the nasal spray removes significant flu vaccine barriers— from needle anxiety to clinic availability. tinyurl.com/nhfedzxs
#FluSeason #Influenza
Discover who's eligible for FluMist and how the nasal spray removes significant flu vaccine barriers— from needle anxiety to clinic availability. tinyurl.com/nhfedzxs
#FluSeason #Influenza
To every public health worker out there: THANK YOU for: 💙
Your resilience
Your expertise
Your heart
Most of all, thank you for showing up, and tackling a challenging year with grace and commitment. Your work matters, and we are proud to support your mission.
#PublicHealthThankYouDay
Your resilience
Your expertise
Your heart
Most of all, thank you for showing up, and tackling a challenging year with grace and commitment. Your work matters, and we are proud to support your mission.
#PublicHealthThankYouDay
November 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
To every public health worker out there: THANK YOU for: 💙
Your resilience
Your expertise
Your heart
Most of all, thank you for showing up, and tackling a challenging year with grace and commitment. Your work matters, and we are proud to support your mission.
#PublicHealthThankYouDay
Your resilience
Your expertise
Your heart
Most of all, thank you for showing up, and tackling a challenging year with grace and commitment. Your work matters, and we are proud to support your mission.
#PublicHealthThankYouDay
#FluSeason is nearly upon us.
To separate #influenza vaccine myths from fiction, we’ve compiled some seasonal #FluVaccines facts to keep you, your loved ones, and your communities healthy. tinyurl.com/mv4pk5kt
#Immunization
To separate #influenza vaccine myths from fiction, we’ve compiled some seasonal #FluVaccines facts to keep you, your loved ones, and your communities healthy. tinyurl.com/mv4pk5kt
#Immunization
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#FluSeason is nearly upon us.
To separate #influenza vaccine myths from fiction, we’ve compiled some seasonal #FluVaccines facts to keep you, your loved ones, and your communities healthy. tinyurl.com/mv4pk5kt
#Immunization
To separate #influenza vaccine myths from fiction, we’ve compiled some seasonal #FluVaccines facts to keep you, your loved ones, and your communities healthy. tinyurl.com/mv4pk5kt
#Immunization
The #HbA1c blood test is important for diagnosing and monitoring #diabetes and for assessing diabetes management.
Learn how regular HbA1c testing can save your health, and maybe your life!
tinyurl.com/bp7a7jh3
#hemoglobin #CommunityHealth #DiabetesMonth
Learn how regular HbA1c testing can save your health, and maybe your life!
tinyurl.com/bp7a7jh3
#hemoglobin #CommunityHealth #DiabetesMonth
November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The #HbA1c blood test is important for diagnosing and monitoring #diabetes and for assessing diabetes management.
Learn how regular HbA1c testing can save your health, and maybe your life!
tinyurl.com/bp7a7jh3
#hemoglobin #CommunityHealth #DiabetesMonth
Learn how regular HbA1c testing can save your health, and maybe your life!
tinyurl.com/bp7a7jh3
#hemoglobin #CommunityHealth #DiabetesMonth
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🍂 Give thanks, not germs. Before you pass the stuffing, make sure you’re vaccinated against flu, COVID-19 and RSV (if eligible). It can take a couple of weeks to build full immunity after getting a vaccine, so now’s the time to get vaccinated.
📲 Visit MyTurn.ca.gov
📲 Visit MyTurn.ca.gov
November 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🍂 Give thanks, not germs. Before you pass the stuffing, make sure you’re vaccinated against flu, COVID-19 and RSV (if eligible). It can take a couple of weeks to build full immunity after getting a vaccine, so now’s the time to get vaccinated.
📲 Visit MyTurn.ca.gov
📲 Visit MyTurn.ca.gov
Happy #NPWeek to #NPs everywhere -- and especially to NPs who are the face & voice of our neighborhood #telehealth programs.
You provide timely test results and empower each patient with tools to manage their health.
We appreciate your commitment to our patients & public health.
#Prevention
You provide timely test results and empower each patient with tools to manage their health.
We appreciate your commitment to our patients & public health.
#Prevention
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Happy #NPWeek to #NPs everywhere -- and especially to NPs who are the face & voice of our neighborhood #telehealth programs.
You provide timely test results and empower each patient with tools to manage their health.
We appreciate your commitment to our patients & public health.
#Prevention
You provide timely test results and empower each patient with tools to manage their health.
We appreciate your commitment to our patients & public health.
#Prevention
New 2025 #BloodPressure guidelines make it easier for many people to qualify for medication by lowering risk thresholds and #BP targets.
Find out if you're affected -- check out the new joint AHA/ACC guidelines on our blog: tinyurl.com/yen8zsht
#Hypertension #Prevention
Find out if you're affected -- check out the new joint AHA/ACC guidelines on our blog: tinyurl.com/yen8zsht
#Hypertension #Prevention
November 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
New 2025 #BloodPressure guidelines make it easier for many people to qualify for medication by lowering risk thresholds and #BP targets.
Find out if you're affected -- check out the new joint AHA/ACC guidelines on our blog: tinyurl.com/yen8zsht
#Hypertension #Prevention
Find out if you're affected -- check out the new joint AHA/ACC guidelines on our blog: tinyurl.com/yen8zsht
#Hypertension #Prevention
About 38.4M Americans, including 352K children, have #diabetes. Learn what differentiates Type 1 from Type 2 diabetes and why targeted #screening is essential for diagnosis & treatment from our medical director, Dr. Adi Chandrasekhar.
tinyurl.com/3s4ywum7
#GlucoseTesting #preventioneTest
tinyurl.com/3s4ywum7
#GlucoseTesting #preventioneTest
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
About 38.4M Americans, including 352K children, have #diabetes. Learn what differentiates Type 1 from Type 2 diabetes and why targeted #screening is essential for diagnosis & treatment from our medical director, Dr. Adi Chandrasekhar.
tinyurl.com/3s4ywum7
#GlucoseTesting #preventioneTest
tinyurl.com/3s4ywum7
#GlucoseTesting #preventioneTest
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#Breaking: Canada has formally lost its measles elimination status, the country’s public health agency announced, triggering the loss of that status throughout all of the Americas.
www.statnews.com/2025/11/10/m...
www.statnews.com/2025/11/10/m...
Canada loses measles elimination status — as does the entire Americas region
Canada has formally lost its measles elimination status, the country’s public health agency announced, triggering the loss of that status throughout all of the Americas.
www.statnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
#Breaking: Canada has formally lost its measles elimination status, the country’s public health agency announced, triggering the loss of that status throughout all of the Americas.
www.statnews.com/2025/11/10/m...
www.statnews.com/2025/11/10/m...
Remember when #HepC treatment meant months of unpleasant side effects? Not any more.
Modern treatment is simple, short, and nearly always works. BUT you have to know you have it first.
Discover the latest #HepatitisC treatment and why we must close the #testing gap: 👇
tinyurl.com/uat333rr
Modern treatment is simple, short, and nearly always works. BUT you have to know you have it first.
Discover the latest #HepatitisC treatment and why we must close the #testing gap: 👇
tinyurl.com/uat333rr
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Remember when #HepC treatment meant months of unpleasant side effects? Not any more.
Modern treatment is simple, short, and nearly always works. BUT you have to know you have it first.
Discover the latest #HepatitisC treatment and why we must close the #testing gap: 👇
tinyurl.com/uat333rr
Modern treatment is simple, short, and nearly always works. BUT you have to know you have it first.
Discover the latest #HepatitisC treatment and why we must close the #testing gap: 👇
tinyurl.com/uat333rr
When every minute matters, newborn screening teams need technology that responds, from first test to lifelong care.
Meet Newborn Screening Case Management:
🎯 Real-time performance metrics
🎯 Custom dashboards
🎯 Automated action lists
🎯 Trend analysis
Protect every baby: tinyurl.com/2s3s9x4j
Meet Newborn Screening Case Management:
🎯 Real-time performance metrics
🎯 Custom dashboards
🎯 Automated action lists
🎯 Trend analysis
Protect every baby: tinyurl.com/2s3s9x4j
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
When every minute matters, newborn screening teams need technology that responds, from first test to lifelong care.
Meet Newborn Screening Case Management:
🎯 Real-time performance metrics
🎯 Custom dashboards
🎯 Automated action lists
🎯 Trend analysis
Protect every baby: tinyurl.com/2s3s9x4j
Meet Newborn Screening Case Management:
🎯 Real-time performance metrics
🎯 Custom dashboards
🎯 Automated action lists
🎯 Trend analysis
Protect every baby: tinyurl.com/2s3s9x4j
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Measles could officially become endemic again in the U.S. The country (and Canada) risk losing their measles elimination status if they have a year of continuous transmission, which could have happened already. By @sipappas.bsky.social @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/meas...
North America May Soon No Longer Be Officially Measles-Free, Experts Say
A meeting of the Pan American Health Organization this week will address the resurgence of measles in the Americas
www.scientificamerican.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Measles could officially become endemic again in the U.S. The country (and Canada) risk losing their measles elimination status if they have a year of continuous transmission, which could have happened already. By @sipappas.bsky.social @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/meas...
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Though risk of mpox is low, the virus is still spreading in CA. Mpox is spread through sex, intimate contact (such as massage & cuddling) and skin-to-skin contact. Get both doses of the mpox vaccine if you or your sex partner(s) may be at risk for mpox
📲Learn more: Go.cdph.ca.gov/mpox
📲Learn more: Go.cdph.ca.gov/mpox
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Though risk of mpox is low, the virus is still spreading in CA. Mpox is spread through sex, intimate contact (such as massage & cuddling) and skin-to-skin contact. Get both doses of the mpox vaccine if you or your sex partner(s) may be at risk for mpox
📲Learn more: Go.cdph.ca.gov/mpox
📲Learn more: Go.cdph.ca.gov/mpox
Ahead of #NationalDiabetesMonth, a PSA on diabetic kidney disease, which affects one-third of all patients with #diabetes.
Understand the clinical signs of #DiabeticKidneyDisease and how to prevent it -- guidance from Medical Director Adi Chandrasekhar, MD, MPH, FACP.
Understand the clinical signs of #DiabeticKidneyDisease and how to prevent it -- guidance from Medical Director Adi Chandrasekhar, MD, MPH, FACP.
October 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Ahead of #NationalDiabetesMonth, a PSA on diabetic kidney disease, which affects one-third of all patients with #diabetes.
Understand the clinical signs of #DiabeticKidneyDisease and how to prevent it -- guidance from Medical Director Adi Chandrasekhar, MD, MPH, FACP.
Understand the clinical signs of #DiabeticKidneyDisease and how to prevent it -- guidance from Medical Director Adi Chandrasekhar, MD, MPH, FACP.
#PublicHealthLabs: You're the hero. We're your trusted sidekick.
Meet #LabConnect -- the workflow companion your team WANTS to use.
Upload bulk orders via CSV. Scan paper reqs with OCR. Integrate seamlessly with your existing LIMS.
Ready to reclaim your time? Read on: tinyurl.com/ydw3r2fj
Meet #LabConnect -- the workflow companion your team WANTS to use.
Upload bulk orders via CSV. Scan paper reqs with OCR. Integrate seamlessly with your existing LIMS.
Ready to reclaim your time? Read on: tinyurl.com/ydw3r2fj
October 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
#PublicHealthLabs: You're the hero. We're your trusted sidekick.
Meet #LabConnect -- the workflow companion your team WANTS to use.
Upload bulk orders via CSV. Scan paper reqs with OCR. Integrate seamlessly with your existing LIMS.
Ready to reclaim your time? Read on: tinyurl.com/ydw3r2fj
Meet #LabConnect -- the workflow companion your team WANTS to use.
Upload bulk orders via CSV. Scan paper reqs with OCR. Integrate seamlessly with your existing LIMS.
Ready to reclaim your time? Read on: tinyurl.com/ydw3r2fj
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If only there were a way to prevent #measles infections. Oh, wait.... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Sask. measles case sends patient to intensive care | CBC News
Saskatchewan has recorded one new case of measles, and health officials say the patient required intensive care.
www.cbc.ca
October 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
If only there were a way to prevent #measles infections. Oh, wait.... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
While most breast cancer cases aren't hereditary, knowing your family history matters.
This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, arm yourself with knowledge about hereditary breast cancer risk, genetic mutations most linked to breast cancer, and considerations for genetic testing.
This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, arm yourself with knowledge about hereditary breast cancer risk, genetic mutations most linked to breast cancer, and considerations for genetic testing.
October 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
While most breast cancer cases aren't hereditary, knowing your family history matters.
This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, arm yourself with knowledge about hereditary breast cancer risk, genetic mutations most linked to breast cancer, and considerations for genetic testing.
This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, arm yourself with knowledge about hereditary breast cancer risk, genetic mutations most linked to breast cancer, and considerations for genetic testing.
For successful #STI #testing, invest in community-based partnerships.
Our yearlong STI testing pilot in Marin County, CA has inspired other areas to do the same.
Reach those never before tested -- Download our playbook for core components, key metrics, and top insights.
tinyurl.com/5tu8h8e4
Our yearlong STI testing pilot in Marin County, CA has inspired other areas to do the same.
Reach those never before tested -- Download our playbook for core components, key metrics, and top insights.
tinyurl.com/5tu8h8e4
October 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
For successful #STI #testing, invest in community-based partnerships.
Our yearlong STI testing pilot in Marin County, CA has inspired other areas to do the same.
Reach those never before tested -- Download our playbook for core components, key metrics, and top insights.
tinyurl.com/5tu8h8e4
Our yearlong STI testing pilot in Marin County, CA has inspired other areas to do the same.
Reach those never before tested -- Download our playbook for core components, key metrics, and top insights.
tinyurl.com/5tu8h8e4