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Jefferson Health – New Jersey Hosts CCSNJ’s South Jersey Summer Institute for Educators Participants and presenters at the annual South Jersey Summer Institute for Educators hosted by Jefferson Health — New Jersey. Photo credit: Jefferson Health — New Jersey.CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Jefferson Health – New Jersey recently hosted 11 teachers of students in grades … Continue reading Jefferson Health – New Jersey Hosts CCSNJ’s South Jersey Summer Institute for Educators

Second Case Of Monkeypox Detected In Camden County By: Follow South Jersey StaffMonkeypox virus cell.GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The state Department of Health has detected a second probable case of monkeypox in Camden County.On July 13, a resident had their laboratory test results come back positive for orthopoxvirus and an investigation was initiated by the … Continue reading Second Case Of Monkeypox Detected In Camden County

New Law Establishing New Jersey Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program Aims To Improve Access To Affordable Health Coverage for Residents By: Follow South Jersey StaffSOUTH JERSEY – In efforts that officials say will expand access to affordable health coverage, Governor Murphy signed legislation on June 30 creating the New Jersey Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program … Continue reading New Law Establishing New Jersey Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program Aims To Improve Access To Affordable Health Coverage for Residents

South Jersey COVID-19 Response Fund Assists Gleneayre Equestrian Program By: Ana Altchek, Follow South Jersey Contributing WriterLUMBERTON, NJ — The Gleaneayre Equestrian Program (GEP) received a $3,000 grant from the Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) Covid-19 Response Fund recently. The grant came in response to the GEP seeking support from the organization due to economic impacts … Continue reading South Jersey COVID-19 Response Fund Assists Gleneayre Equestrian Program

First Case Of Monkeypox Detected In Camden County By: Follow South Jersey StaffAccording to Cedars-Sinai experts, the monkeypox virus (pictured here) “can enter the body through small breaks in the skin or through the eyes, nose, mouth or respiratory tract.” Photo credit: Camden County.GLOUCERSTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Camden County has identified its first case of … Continue reading First Case Of Monkeypox Detected In Camden County

Local Expert Suggests Tips For COVID Recovery By: Ana Altchek, Follow South Jersey Contributing WriterSOUTH JERSEY — With new mutations constantly emerging and the current BA.2 sub-variant dominating most infections, COVID continues to pervade the population on a national and local level.Prior to this past winter, infected patients had to isolate themselves for ten days from … Continue reading Local Expert Suggests Tips For COVID Recovery

Atlantic County Offers New COVID-19 Child Vaccination Clinics By: Follow South Jersey StaffNORTHFILED, N.J. — Several new child vaccination clinics provided by the Atlantic County Division of Public Health are now offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months to 18 years.The free child vaccination clinics will be held each Thursday, beginning June … Continue reading Atlantic County Offers New COVID-19 Child Vaccination Clinics

CASA of CGS, Cornerstone Women’s Resource Centers, DCP&P Partner for Baby Formula Drive By: Annalisa Ciro, Follow South Jersey WriterBRIDGETON, N.J.– Court Appointed Special Advocates of Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties (CASA of CGS), Cornerstone Women’s Resources Centers, and NJ DCP&P have joined forces this month to collect baby formula for South Jersey families and children … Continue reading CASA of CGS, Cornerstone Women’s Resource Centers, DCP&P Partner for Baby Formula Drive

Health Director Sheds Light On Monkeypox Protocol And Risk Level By: Ana Altchek, Follow South Jersey InternSOUTH JERSEY – Despite rising numbers of COVID, and a potential new variant on its way that the vaccine doesn’t protect against, concern has shifted towards the latest infectious disease, called monkeypox. The virus carries similar symptoms as smallpox, but … Continue reading Health Director Sheds Light On Monkeypox Protocol And Risk Level

What Is Monkeypox, And Should We Be Concerned? By: Ana Altchek, Follow South Jersey InternSOUTH JERSEY — Just as the COVID pandemic begins to decrease in severity and numbers, the conversation has shifted to monkeypox, the latest infectious disease outbreak that is making its way around the world.According to a published report from the World Health … Continue reading What Is Monkeypox, And Should We Be Concerned?