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Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 13h

Join the 40x40 Council this Saturday at the Power Building Kick Off!

🤝🏾 Connect with neighbors and advocates.
✨ Share your hopes and dreams for Deep East Oakland.
📝 Learn about the our plan for a better community.

We need you in the room. RSVP now: https://ow.ly/SOjN50X7Pas

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Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 1d

Our Rooted in Flavor: Wellness Cooking Challenge last month went so well, we had to run it back! 👩🏾‍🍳

Join us for another hands-on class were you can make healthy recipes you can recreate anytime at home!

Spots are limited: https://ow.ly/5ESa50X7ooY

#Rootsempowers #CookingClass #SanJoseEvents

Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 1d

Neither Roots Community Health nor featured guests are responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the information provided.

Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 1d

Watching this video does not establish a doctor-patient relationship between the viewer and the presenter or Roots Community Health.

Presentations made in this context are for general educational purposes, not clinical consultation.

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Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 1d

Disclaimer: Not Medical Advice

This video is for Informational Purposes Only and Is Not Medical Advice.

Consult a Healthcare Professional for any health concerns or before making any decisions related to your health.

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Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 1d

Links Included in Briefing:

California Dept of Public Health website with notice re: Federal Government Shut Down
www.cdph.ca.gov

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Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 1d

10/7/15 - In today's briefing, we review Gov’t Shutdown Stalls CDC Data & Telehealth for Seniors; MD Discretion for COVID Vax; Measles Update

Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8Zj...

#RootsEmpowers #PHB #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #Measles #Shutdown #Telehealth #CDPH

Shutdown Stalls CDC Data & Telehealth for Seniors; Discretion for COVID Vax; Measles Update || S6E31

YouTube video by Roots Community Health

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Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 6d

Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 8d

Olfactory Dysfunction After SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the RECOVER Adult Cohort
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Patients recovering from COVID-19 who presented with anosmia during their acute episode have behavioral, functional, and structural brain alterations
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 8d

Interim Effectiveness Estimates of 2025 Southern Hemisphere Influenza Vaccines in Preventing Influenza-Associated Outpatient and Hospitalized Illness — Eight Southern Hemisphere Countries, March–September 2025
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...

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Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 8d

Pediatric Influenza-Associated Encephalopathy and Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy — United States, 2024–25 Influenza Season
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...

Influenza-Associated Pediatric Deaths — United States, 2024–25 Influenza Season
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...

Pediatric Influenza-Associated Encephalopathy ...

This report describes 109 U.S. cases of pediatric influenza-associated encephalopathy during the 2024–25 flu season – a high-severity season.

www.cdc.gov

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Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 8d

Links Included In Briefing

Covid Hospitalization by State
www.cdc.gov/respiratory-...

Covid-19 Surveillance and Data Analytics: CDC Page
www.cdc.gov/covid/php/su...

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Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 8d

9/30/25 - In today’s briefing, we review Post-COVID Loss of Smell; ‘24-’25 Flu Season & Latest Vaccine; Contagious Illnesses Update

Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQlU...

#RootsEmpowers #PHB #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #Measles #FluVaccine #Influenza

Post-COVID Loss of Smell; ‘24-’25 Flu Season & Latest Vaccine; Contagious Illnesses Update || S6E30

YouTube video by Roots Community Health

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Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 8d

Olfactory Dysfunction After SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the RECOVER Adult Cohort
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Patients recovering from COVID-19 who presented with anosmia during their acute episode have behavioral, functional, and structural brain alterations
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 8d

Interim Effectiveness Estimates of 2025 Southern Hemisphere Influenza Vaccines in Preventing Influenza-Associated Outpatient and Hospitalized Illness — Eight Southern Hemisphere Countries, March–September 2025
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...

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Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 8d

Pediatric Influenza-Associated Encephalopathy and Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy — United States, 2024–25 Influenza Season
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...

Influenza-Associated Pediatric Deaths — United States, 2024–25 Influenza Season
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...

Influenza-Associated Pediatric Deaths ...

This report describes pediatric deaths during the 2024–25 influenza season.

www.cdc.gov

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Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 8d

Links Included In Briefing

Covid Hospitalization by State
www.cdc.gov/respiratory-...

Covid-19 Surveillance and Data Analytics: CDC Page
www.cdc.gov/covid/php/su...

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Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 8d

9/30/25- In today’s briefing, we review Post-COVID Loss of Smell; ‘24-’25 Flu Season & Latest Vaccine; Contagious Illnesses Update

Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQlU...

#RootsEmpowers #PHB #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #Measles #FluVaccine #Influenza

Post-COVID Loss of Smell; ‘24-’25 Flu Season & Latest Vaccine; Contagious Illnesses Update || S6E30

YouTube video by Roots Community Health

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Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 15d

People with Certain Medical Conditions and COVID-19 Risk Factors
www.cdc.gov/covid/risk-f...

Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 15d

A Phase 2b, Randomized, Double-blind, Active-controlled Study of Single Dose CVXGA Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine in Adults
clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT067...

Recreating a Rare Mutation Could Grant Almost Universal Virus Immunity For Days
www.sciencealert.com/recreating-a...

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Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 15d

Links Included in Briefing:

Covid Hospitalization by State
www.cdc.gov/respiratory-...

Safety and immunogenicity of intranasal parainfluenza virus type 5 (PIV5)–vectored COVID-19 vaccine in adults and teens in an open-label phase 1 trial
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 15d

9/23/25 - In today’s briefing, we review US Vaccine Panel Chaos; Promising Public Health Developments; Contagious Illnesses Update

Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-4r...

#RootsEmpowers #PHB #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #Measles #FluVaccine #Influenza #ACIP

US Vaccine Panel Chaos; Promising Public Health Developments; Contagious Illnesses Update || S6E29

YouTube video by Roots Community Health

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Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 22d

Links Included in Briefing:

Covid Hospitalization by State
www.cdc.gov/respiratory-...

People with Certain Medical Conditions and COVID-19 Risk Factors
www.cdc.gov/covid/risk-f...

People with Certain Medical Conditions and COVID-19 Risk Factors

Get information about the risk factors of COVID-19 for the general public.

www.cdc.gov

Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 22d

9/16/25 - In today’s briefing, we review At-Home Flu Vax; CA's $23B Science Bond; Post-Measles Risks; Contagious Illnesses Update

Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIDg...

#RootsEmpowers #PHB #CommunityHealth #BayArea #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #Measles #FDA #WHO #Flu

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Noha Aboelata, MD @nohaaboelatamd.bsky.social · 27d

When is the most optimal time to get the Covid vaccine? It depends! But if you haven't had covid in the last 5 months and live in the Northern hemisphere, the best time is right about now. I walk through the evidence in this week's People's Health Briefing 👇🏾

Roots Community Health @rootsempowers.bsky.social · 29d

9/9/25 - In today’s briefing, we review COVID Antibodies & Booster Timing; WHO Urges Protection of CDC; Contagious Illnesses Update

Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt62...

#RootsEmpowers #PHB #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #COVID19 #CDC #SARSCoV2 #Wastewater #Measles #COVIDVaccine #WHO #Booster

COVID Antibodies & Booster Timing; WHO Urges Protection of CDC; Contagious Illnesses Update

YouTube video by Roots Community Health

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