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CDC Statement on MMWR: COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations by COVID-19 Vaccination Status and Previous COVID-19 Diagnosis – California and New York, May-November 2021
CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A…
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CDC Releases Updated Maps of America’s High Levels of Inactivity
More than 1 in 5 adults is inactive in all but four states, according to new state maps of adult…
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CDC updates consumer mask website to emphasize protection, fit, and comfort
CDC has updated our consumer webpage describing the types of masks and respirators used to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2.…
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Readout of Dr. Walensky’s call with Disability Advocacy Groups and Allies
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky today met with a group of representatives from disability organizations and allies to discuss their…
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CDC Study Shows Flu Vaccination Prevents Severe Flu Illness in U.S. Children
A new CDC study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID) shows that flu vaccination protected children against serious…
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Telebriefing on COVID-19 Update
Welcome and thank you all for standing by. At this time, all participants will be in a listen only mode…
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CDC Recommends Moderna Booster at 5 Months
CDC is adjusting our recommendation for when people can receive a booster shot, shortening the interval from 6 months to 5 months. Earlier this…
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CDC Reports Increase in Human Rabies Cases Linked to Bats in the U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is raising awareness of the risks of rabies from bats in the…
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CDC Expands Booster Shot Eligibility and Strengthens Recommendations for 12-17 Year Olds
Today, CDC is endorsing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation to expand eligibility of booster doses to those 12…
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CDC Recommends Pfizer Booster at 5 Months, Additional Primary Dose for Certain Immunocompromised Children
CDC is updating our recommendation for when many people can receive a booster shot, shortening the interval from 6 months to 5 months…
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