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MDH, Baltimore County to pause distribution of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over safety concerns

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Baltimore County has issued a statement indicating that the Department of Health will discontinue use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine… Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—On Tuesday morning, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the statement below about recent reports of adverse reactions to the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) […]

Governor Hogan announces accelerated COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for Maryland residents

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday afternoon announced the expansion and acceleration of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for all adults in the State of Maryland: Beginning on Tuesday, April 6, all Marylanders 16 and older will be eligible to get vaccinated at mass vaccination sites. By next Monday, April 12, all Marylanders 16 and older will be eligible to schedule appointments […]

Bravo Performance Dog Food Recall 20210317

Bravo Packing expands nationwide pet food recall due to Salmonella, Listeria risk

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Bravo Packing, Inc. of Carneys Point, NJ is expanding the previously announced voluntary recall of two pet food products to now include all pet food and bones in all package sizes. During a U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspection, samples collected tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes and resulted in a recall due to the potential health risks […]

Listeria outbreak prompts additional product recalls

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A recent Listeria outbreak has prompted additional product recalls, according to U.S. Food & Drug Administration. El Abuelito Recall In addition to the products listed here, El Abuelito Cheese of Paterson, NJ is recalling all Queso Fresco (Fresh, soft cheese), Quesillo (Oaxaca, string cheese), and Requeson (Ricotta) products, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, […]

Maryland authorities seize domain names of fraudulent COVID-19 treatment websites

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has seized “remdesivirmx.com,” which purported to sell and distribute Remdesivir, an antiviral drug approved for the treatment of the COVID-19 virus, in Mexico. However, the website was fraudulent and instead appears to have been used to collect the personal information of individuals visiting the site for fraudulent purposes, including phishing […]

Maryland to begin deploying single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine beginning this week

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced that, following approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the State of Maryland will begin to deploy the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week. Maryland has been initially allocated 49,600 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, 100% of which will be deployed […]

CDC: Listeria outbreak tied to Hispanic-style fresh, soft cheeses

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: This recall has been expanded to include additional products. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked a Listeria outbreak to various Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheeses. On Tuesday, February 16, Connecticut officials found Listeria in samples of El Albuelito brand queso fresco cheese collected from a store where a sick person […]

Maryland Department of Health encourages physicians, patients to consider monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday encouraged physicians and patients to consider monoclonal antibody treatment, which has been shown to reduce the severity of symptoms and prevent hospitalization in people with mild or moderate symptoms of COVID-19. A new online referral portal through CRISP, the state’s electronic health information exchange, will allow physicians to more efficiently refer COVID-19 […]

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