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Federal Grantees May Now Use Funds to Purchase Fentanyl Test Strips
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced today that federal funding may now be used to purchase rapid…
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CDC Awards $3 Billion to Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Programs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded funding to support local efforts to increase vaccine uptake by expanding COVID-19 vaccine programs and ensuring greater equity and access…
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Nearly 80 percent of teachers, school staff, and childcare workers receive at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine
Nearly 80 percent of Pre-K-12 teachers, school staff, and childcare workers received at least their first shot of COVID-19 vaccine by the end of March, according to the CDC’s latest…
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CDC Issues Next Phase of the Conditional Sail Order for Cruise Ship Operators
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the next phase of technical guidance under the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) requiring cruise lines to establish agreements at…
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CDC Issues Updated Guidance on Travel for Fully Vaccinated People
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its travel guidance for fully vaccinated people to reflect the latest evidence and science. Given recent studies evaluating the real-world…
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CDC Investigation Notice: CDC investigating Salmonella outbreak linked to wild songbirds
A CDC Investigation Notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been posted: www.cdc.gov/salmonella/typhimurium-04-21/index.html Read the original news at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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CDC and NIH bring COVID-19 self-testing to residents in two locales
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has launched an innovative community health initiative called “Say Yes! COVID Test” starting…
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CDC Real-World Study Confirms Protective Benefits of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
A new CDC study provides strong evidence that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections in real-world conditions among health care personnel, first responders, and other essential…
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CDC Supports Efforts to End Ebola Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Guinea
CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the…
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Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, On COVID-19 Vaccination at Dialysis Centers
CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the…