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On a mission to halt the spread of disease and lessen its severity with affordable & accessible diagnostics, immunizations & preventive care at scale. Learn more at http://primary.health.

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Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · 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

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Joe Allen @joeallenjoe.bsky.social · 3h

"And it's not done."
www.npr.org/2025/10/12/n...

U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

www.npr.org

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Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · 4d

Final day of @aphl.org Newborn Screening Symposium. We're excited to continue the inspiring connections and conversations experienced here.

Special thanks to our Primary.Health #NewbornScreening team. We're honored to deliver #technology that supports babies' critical first test.

#PublicHealth

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Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · 4d

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

Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · 5d

Of 3.6M babies screened annually in the US, 14K+ are ID'd with serious conditions.

For tests this critical, NBS technology must be flawless. And now it is.

Introducing...

Newborn Screening Case Management -- the missing link that ensures every baby timely, coordinated care. tinyurl.com/94rc6v3n

Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · 6d

TOMORROW OCT. 7 - APHL #NewbornScreening Symposium:

Disrupting the Status Quo: Building Next-Generation Newborn Screening Case Management

Innovate! Session
2:30-3:15 pm
Room 556AB

See how we're revolutionizing baby's critical first test.

Meet our team at Booth #106 -- on the way to the 🐶 🐶🐶!

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Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · 12d

A huge thank you to our public health lab heroes! Whether detecting outbreaks, ensuring food & water safety, screening newborns, or supporting emergency response, you're shaping healthy communities.

We're proud to support PHLs with technology to streamline workflows and drive public health! 💙🧪

Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · 13d

No better place to close out Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month than #CAPHLD 2025.

Stop by Booth 3 -- say hi to Jack Hysell, score some Primary.Health swag and test-drive our LabConnect platform.

#PHLs #ETOR #PublicHealth #DataModernization

Learn more: tinyurl.com/3tbp7zt2

Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · 13d

Real-time analytics, for real.

Our #LabConnect dashboard gives you instant access to key metrics across all lab sites, while machine learning continuously improves test order accuracy.

Enjoy enhanced efficiency with no workflow interruption.

Schedule a smart upgrade: tinyurl.com/4fv45zvz

Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · 17d

Headed to #CAPHLD? Stop by Booth 3 to experience #LabConnect, our lab interoperability solution that keeps lab tests flowing.

Our team will walk you through the platform and chat all things integrations and operability.

#PHLs #ETOR #PublicHealth #DataModernization

Learn more: tinyurl.com/3tbp7zt2

Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · 17d

DYK...Community pharmacists -- 5% of vaccinating professionals -- delivered 45% of COVID-19 #vaccinations across the US? (Source: UC Irvine)

They also fill prescriptions, offer preventive care & give trusted advice.

On #WorldPharmacistsDay, we thank pharmacists for keeping communities healthy.

Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · 18d

#LDL? #HDL? #VLDL? Medical Director Dr. Adi Chandrasekhar deciphers those mysterious acronyms in your #cholesterol report and explains what your cholesterol numbers really mean. Be in the know during Cholesterol Education Month.

tinyurl.com/yxs3772r

Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · 18d

3.6M babies. One crucial test. Outdated systems slowing processes.

That's about to change.

Don't miss our Innovate! session:

Disrupting the Stat Quo -
Building the Next Generation of NBS Case Management

Tuesday, Oct. 7
2:30-3:15 pm
Room 556AB

#APHL #NewbornScreening

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Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · 20d

💡 Healthcare should be seamless. That's why we're joining the CMS #HealthTech Ecosystem.

Learn how our real-time lab connectivity, digital registration tools, and interoperability expertise will help create the modern, #ConnectedHealthcare experience Americans deserve. tinyurl.com/cpy747z3

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Maryland Department of Health @mdhealthdept.bsky.social · 25d

Do you have ideas to help transform rural health in our state? We are looking for your projects and concepts - due Sept 30. Check out local listening sessions to share your community needs and recs. Learn more: bit.ly/4pzSpbB

Rural Health Transformation Program: Share Your Voice. Local health departments will hold a series of listening sessions to understand community needs and solicit ideas and recommendations. Access locations, dates, and times with the link in this post.

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Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · 26d

🍼💻 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

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KFF @kff.org · 27d

Most parents (81%) say that public schools should require students to get the measles and polio vaccines, with exceptions for medical and religious reasons.

Among all parents, 8% requested a vaccine exemption so a child could attend school or daycare: https://on.kff.org/4nqSlZG

KFF chart titled “Most Parents Support Public School Vaccine Requirements for Measles and Polio, While About 1 in 5 Say Public Schools Should Not Require These Vaccines.” The chart is a mirrored bar chart showing percent who say either of the two claims comes closest to their view. Results shown by total parents, party identification, and support for MAGA.

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Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · 27d

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

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Maryland Department of Health @mdhealthdept.bsky.social · Sep 11

Have you heard of these three types of newborn screening babies should receive within 24-36 hours after birth:
🩸Blood
👂Hearing
♥️Heart
Ask your baby's doctor about screening and the results. Follow up if the doctor says more testing is needed.

Newborn Screening Awareness Month. Every baby deserves timely screening for serious but treatable conditions.

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Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · Sep 11

Primary.Health is proud to support state and territory newborn screening teams with case management software that streamlines screening, from detection to resolution. Get in touch here: www.primary.health/contact/

Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · Sep 10

This #SexualHealthAwarenessMonth, boost your community's access to sexual healthcare.

Discover breakthrough results from The KITT Project: (CHWs), home #STI testing, & our innovative #HealthTech.

Swipe through the metrics, then get the complete playbook: tinyurl.com/5tu8h8e4

Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · Sep 8

Manual data entry = human error risk.

LabConnect's AI-powered OCR catches what humans miss while seamlessly integrating with your existing LIMS.

Experience the LabConnect difference—faster intake, fewer errors, more staff time.

Get started: tinyurl.com/4fv45zvz

#PublicHealthLabs #LabTech

Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our #NewbornScreening teams deserve technology to match their dedication.

Each day, they juggle:

- Complex case management
- Urgent follow-up w/MDs, families
- Manual results tracking
- Data entry across platforms

We honor your service and pledge to build #HealthTech worthy of your mission.

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KFF @kff.org · Sep 3

Routine vaccination rates for kindergarten children continue to decline in the U.S., while exemptions from school vaccination requirements have increased.

17 states in the 2024-2025 school year, including Florida, had vaccine exemption rates over 5%. https://on.kff.org/4p5I7j5

KFF map of the U.S. showing 17 states in the 2024-2025 school year had vaccine exemption rates over 5% compared with nine states during the pre-pandemic school year. Those states could not reach vaccination coverage rates at or above 95% even if all non-exempt children were vaccinated (rates shown here are for exemptions to one or more vaccines, so potentially achievable coverage rates could vary by vaccine type).

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Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · Sep 3

#DoxyPEP helps reduce some #STIs in certain high-risk groups, making safe sex safer. Boost your #SexualHealthAwareness with this CDC guidance on DoxyPEP from our medical director.

#WorldSexualHealthDay #PrEP #PublicHealth
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Primary.Health @primaryhealth.bsky.social · Sep 2

🔬 #PublicHealthLabs are critical public health infrastructure.

Disease #surveillance, foodborne outbreak investigations, environmental monitoring -- public health depends on their expertise and rapid turnaround.

We're proud to support PHLs with workflow modernization tools like LabConnect.