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Health Alerts & Advisories (2017)

2017 Health Alerts & Advisories 

Description Date Category #

NYS Department of Health Commissioner Declares Influenza Prevalent in the State

12/13/2017 HEALTH ADVISORY 346

Measles Exposures in New York State – May 11, 2017 and May 12, 2017

05/23/2017 HEALTH ADVISORY 345

NYS Department of Health Commissioner Declares Influenza No Longer Prevalent in the State

05/10/2017

HEALTH ADVISORY

344

Erie County Community Wide Guidelines: ACUTE PAIN MANAGEMENT

01/06/2017

HEALTH ADVISORY

343

Health Category Definitions:

  • Health Alert Flash: Conveys the highest level of importance due to a large-scale, catastrophic public health emergency; warrants immediate action or attention
  • Health Alert Priority: Conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention to a health problem or situation
  • Health Advisory: Provides important information for a specific incident or situation; may not require immediate action
  • Health Update: Provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; no immediate action necessary
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