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Labcorp To Begin Monkeypox Testing Today, Doubling Nationwide Testing Capacity
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:41:00 EST
Starting today, Labcorp will begin testing for monkeypox using CDC’s orthopoxvirus test (which detects all non-smallpox related orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox).
CDC Investigation Notice: CDC Investigates New Listeria Outbreak
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:21:00 EST
People at high risk should seek health care if symptomatic.
CDC Director Adopts Preference for Specific Flu Vaccines for Seniors
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:19:00 EST
CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., adopted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation to preferentially recommend the use of specific flu vaccines for adults 65 years and older, including higher dose and adjuvanted flu vaccines.
CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for Monkeypox Response
Tue, 28 Jun 2022 14:38:00 EST
Today, CDC continues to lean forward with an aggressive public health response to the monkeypox outbreak by activating its Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
CDC Recommends Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for Children and Adolescents
Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:14:00 EST
Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine be used as an option for children ages 6 through 17 years.
HIV Testing Dropped Sharply Among Key Groups During First Year of COVID-19 Pandemic
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:02:00 EST
New CDC data published ahead of National HIV Testing Day (Monday, June 27) show a sharp decrease in the number of CDC-funded HIV tests administered in health care and non-health-care settings (43% and 50%, respectively) from 2019 to 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDC Assists with Meningococcal Disease Outbreak Investigation in Florida
Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:52:00 EST
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues its collaboration with the Florida Department of Health to investigate one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in U.S. history. At least 24 cases and 7 deaths among gay and bisexual men have been reported.
CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children
Sat, 18 Jun 2022 00:00:00 EST
Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that all children 6 months through 5 years of age should receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
CDC Rescinds Order Requiring Negative Pre-Departure COVID-19 Test Prior to Flight to the US
Fri, 10 Jun 2022 20:15:00 EST
Today, CDC is announcing that the Order requiring persons to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States, will be rescinded, effective on June 12, 2022 at 12:01AM ET.
CDC Media Alert: Backyard poultry contact linked to more than 200 <em>Salmonella</em> illnesses in 2022
Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:08:00 EST
A CDC investigation notice regarding multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/backyardpoultry-06-22/index.html
CDC Monkeypox Response: Transmission
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:07:00 EST
Monkeypox virus is a completely different virus than the viruses that cause COVID-19 or measles.
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on 2022 U.S. Monkeypox Investigation
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 00:00:00 EST
Experts from CDC, HHS, and the White House will discuss the latest regarding the cases of monkeypox in the United States and the testing options available for the public.
CDC Awards $215 Million in Funding to Advance National Cancer Prevention and Control toward Cancer Moonshot Goals
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 00:00:00 EST
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced first-year funding awards of $215 million in a 5-year, $1.1 billion investment into three national programs to prevent and control cancer.
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on 2022 U.S. Monkeypox Investigation
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:55:00 EST
Experts from CDC, HHS, and the White House will discuss the latest regarding the cases of monkeypox in the United States.
CDC releases draft cancer cluster guidelines for public comment
Tue, 31 May 2022 12:56:00 EST
CDC/ATSDR has released a draft of its Guidelines for Examining Unusual Patterns of Cancer and Environmental Concerns for public comment. Comments are open through the Federal Register until July 25, 2022.
A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of <em>Salmonella</em> Senftenberg infections
Mon, 23 May 2022 14:04:00 EST
A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/senftenberg-05-22/index.html
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on 2022 U.S. Monkeypox Investigation
Mon, 23 May 2022 13:43:00 EST
Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will discuss the latest regarding the cases of monkeypox in the United States.a0523
Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Firearm deaths show historic increase
Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 EST
CDC Media Briefing — New Vital Signs Report Firearm deaths show historic increase:What can be done to prevent firearm homicides and suicides?
CDC Strengthens Recommendations and Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots
Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:00 EST
Following today’s meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP), CDC is expanding eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to everyone 5 years of age and older.
CDC and Health Partners Responding to Monkeypox Case in the U.S.
Wed, 18 May 2022 17:16:00 EST
Case identified after monkeypox clusters in several other countries
Update on Children with Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Cause
Wed, 18 May 2022 16:19:00 EST
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to work with health departments and clinicians nationwide to identify and investigate hepatitis of unknown cause impacting children.
Firearm Deaths Grow, Disparities Widen
Tue, 10 May 2022 13:01:00 EST
Firearms were involved in 79% of all homicides and 53% of all suicides in 2020.
CDC Media Briefing — New <em>Vital Signs</em> Report Firearm deaths show historic increase What can be done to prevent firearm homicides and suicides?
Mon, 09 May 2022 15:44:00 EST
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a 35% increase in the firearm homicide rate, with the rate in 2020 reaching its highest level in over 25 years, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Cause
Thu, 05 May 2022 15:37:00 EST
Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will discuss the latest regarding the cases of acute hepatitis of unknown cause.
CDC Recommendation for Masks and Travel
Tue, 03 May 2022 13:03:00 EST
At this time, CDC recommends that everyone aged 2 and older – including passengers and workers – properly wear a well-fitting mask or respirator over the nose and mouth in indoor areas of public transportation (such as airplanes, trains, etc.) and transportation hubs (such as airports, stations, etc.).
Proactive Statement: MMWR on children with acute hepatitis and adenovirus infection in Alabama
Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:00:00 EST
A new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today, “Acute Hepatitis and Adenovirus Infection Among Children — Alabama, October 2021–February 2022” provides additional clinical and epidemiologic information from an ongoing investigation involving children in Alabama with hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) of unknown cause.
U.S. Case of Human Avian Influenza A(H5) Virus Reported
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:21:00 EST
A person has tested positive for avian influenza A(H5) virus (H5 bird flu) in the U.S., as reported by Colorado and confirmed by CDC.
CDC’s Annual Gathering of Disease Detectives Showcases Findings from the Front Lines of Public Health
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:17:00 EST
CDC will hold its annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference May 2-5, 2022, via a virtual platform that is free and open to the public. This conference highlights CDC’s disease detectives’ outbreak investigations, innovative analyses, and unity in service.
Transcript for CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:18:00 EST
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 easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.
CDC Press Release: Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy affect 1 in 7 hospital deliveries
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:01:00 EST
The prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) among delivery hospitalizations increased from about 13% in 2017 to 16% in 2019, affecting at least 1 in 7 delivery hospitalizations during this period, according to a CDC report.
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:47:00 EST
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will provide an update to media on the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Was Third Leading Cause of Death in U.S.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:42:00 EST
Two reports released in today’s MMWR use CDC’s National Vital Statistics System to look at death rates in the United States and find that differences in death rates still remain between certain racial and ethnic minority groups.
CDC Alerts Providers to Hepatitis Cases of Unknown Origin
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:58:00 EST
CDC today issued a nationwide health alert to notify clinicians and public health authorities about a cluster of children identified with hepatitis and adenovirus infection – and to ask all physicians to be on the lookout for symptoms and to report any suspected cases of hepatitis of unknown origin to their local and state health departments.
CDC Media Telebriefing: Vaccination Coverage with Selected Vaccines and Exemption Rates Among Children in Kindergarten — United States, 2020–21 School Year
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:10:00 EST
Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will discuss Thursday’s MMWR, “Vaccination Coverage with Selected Vaccines and Exemption Rates Among Children in Kindergarten — United States, 2020–21 School Year.” Information presented in the telebriefing is embargoed until Thursday, April 21 at 1pm ET.
CDC Statement on Masks in Public Transportation Settings
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:40:00 EST
To protect CDC’s public health authority beyond the ongoing assessment announced last week, CDC has asked DOJ to proceed with an appeal in Health Freedom Defense Fund, Inc., et al., v. Biden, et al.
CDC Launches New Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:28:00 EST
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the launch of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA). CFA seeks to enhance the nation’s ability to use data, models, and analytics to enable timely, effective decision-making in response to public health threats for CDC and its public health partners.
CDC Mask Order Remains in Effect and CDC Realigns Travel Health Notice System
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:47:00 EST
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 easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.
New data suggest STDs continued to increase during first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:17:00 EST
Reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States decreased during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, but most resurged by the end of that year.
CDC Media Telebriefing: 2020 STD Surveillance Report
Tue, 12 Apr 2022 08:39:00 EST
Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will discuss the 2020 STD Surveillance Report.
CDC Public Health Determination and Termination of Title 42 Order
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:21:00 EST
Today, following a thorough reassessment, the CDC Director is issuing a Public Health Determination and terminating an Order under 42 U.S.C. §§ 265, 268 and 42 C.F.R. § 71.40 (i.e., “Title 42”), suspending the right to introduce migrants into the United States.
New CDC data illuminate youth mental health threats during the COVID-19 pandemic
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:02:00 EST
New CDC analyses, published today, shine additional light on the mental health of U.S. high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a disproportionate level of threats that some students experienced.
CDC Media Telebriefing: New CDC data illuminate youth mental health threats During the COVID-19 pandemic
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:35:00 EST
Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will discuss the MMWR Supplement on high schoolers’ health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDC Recommends Additional Boosters for Certain Individuals
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:34:00 EST
Data continue to show the importance of vaccination and booster doses to protect individuals both from infection and severe outcomes of COVID-19.
CDC Statement on President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:58:00 EST
Today, the Biden Administration released the President’s FY 2023 budget. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) budget request for FY 2023 includes $10.675 billion in discretionary budget authority, Public Health Service evaluation funds, and Prevention and Public Health Funds, which is $2.3 billion over the FY 2022 appropriation.
Effect of COVID-19 on Tuberculosis in the U.S.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:14:00 EST
In the United States, reported tuberculosis (TB) disease diagnoses fell 20% in 2020 and remained 13% lower in 2021 than TB disease diagnoses made prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to preliminary CDC data published today.
COVID-19 vaccines continue to protect against hospitalization and death among adults
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 18:30:00 EST
COVID-19 vaccination continues to help protect adults against severe illness with COVID-19, including hospitalizations and death, according to two reports released in today’s MMWR.
U.S. Adult Tobacco Product Use Decreased from 2019 to 2020
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 09:49:00 EST
Findings from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released today show decreases in the use of commercial tobacco products overall, combustible tobacco products, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and two or more tobacco products among U.S. adults from 2019 to 2020.
Title 42 Termination with Respect to Unaccompanied Noncitizen Children
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 21:13:00 EDT
Title 42 Termination with Respect to Unaccompanied Noncitizen Children
CDC Updates COVID-19 Community Levels
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:00 EDT
CDC has updated the COVID-19 Community Level at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html. As of March 10, 2022, more than 98% of the U.S. population is in a location with low or medium COVID-19 Community Level.
Approximately 2.55 Million Students Reported Currently Using a Tobacco Product in 2021
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:00:00 EDT
The 2021 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) was conducted among U.S. middle and high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic and revealed that youth tobacco use remains a serious public health concern. About 2.55 million U.S. middle and high school students reported current (past 30-day) use of a tobacco product in 2021, according to new data released in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Mask Use on Public Transportation
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:53:00 EDT
At CDC’s recommendation, TSA will extend the security directive for mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs for one month, through April 18th.
CDC Updates COVID-19 Community Levels
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:25:00 EDT
CDC just updated the COVID-19 Community Level. As of March 3 more than 90% of the U.S. population is in a location with low or medium COVID-19 Community Level
CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® Returns With Powerful New Ads
Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:15:00 EDT
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign, now celebrating its 10th anniversary, returns today with new ads encouraging people who smoke to quit.
Transcript for CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 20:30:00 EDT
This is the full transcript for the audio from the CDC Media Telebriefing on Update on COVID-19 held on February 25, 2022.
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:10:00 EDT
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will provide an update to media on the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Reports on Health and Well-being of Children During COVID-19 Pandemic
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:40:00 EDT
Today, CDC is releasing two new reports in MMWR that provide important insights on the health and well-being of children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Transcript for CDC Media Telebriefing: COVID-19 Vaccination and Pregnancy
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:30:00 EDT
This is the full audio for the CDC Media Telebriefing on COVID-19 vaccination and pregnancy.
CDC Media Telebriefing: COVID-19 Vaccination and Pregnancy
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:35:00 EDT
Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will discuss the upcoming MMWR, “Vaccine Effectiveness during pregnancy against COVID-19 hospitalization in infants less than 6 months of age"
New CDC Studies: COVID-19 Boosters Remain Safe, Continue to Offer High Levels of Protection Against Severe Disease Over Time and During Omicron and Delta Waves
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:50:00 EDT
Data from two CDC reports today show COVID-19 vaccine boosters remain safe and continue to be highly effective against severe disease over time.
Federal Register Notice: CDC’s updated Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids is now open for public comment
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:25:00 EDT
CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control is in the process of updating the 2016 CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. As of today, the draft updated Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids is available for public comment in the Federal Register.
Transcript for CDC Media Telebriefing: COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:25:00 EDT
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CDC Statement Following ACIP Moderna Vote
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:05:00 EDT
Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation for use of Moderna’s vaccine for people ages 18 years and older.
CDC Media Telebriefing: COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:30:00 EDT
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will provide an update to media on COVID Data Tracker’s new tool highlighting the National Wastewater Surveillance System.
CDC Data Released Ahead of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Highlights Factors that Contribute to Continuing HIV Disparities in the U.S.
Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:00:00 EDT
Despite overall progress in reducing HIV transmission in the United States, HIV continues to affect some groups more than others due to longstanding and ingrained barriers.
New Materials Available for Healthcare Professionals Supporting Pregnant and Postpartum Patients
Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:25:00 EDT
CDC released a new webpage and suite of materials for healthcare professionals as part of the Hear Her campaign, which aims to reduce pregnancy-related deaths.
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
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:10:00 EDT
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 easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.
CDC Releases Updated Maps of America’s High Levels of Inactivity
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 10:29:00 EDT
More than 1 in 5 adults is inactive in all but four states, according to new state maps of adult physical inactivity prevalence released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
CDC updates consumer mask website to emphasize protection, fit, and comfort
Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:30:00 EDT
CDC has updated our consumer webpage describing the types of masks and respirators used to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Masking is a critical public health tool to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and it is important to remember that any mask is better than no mask. To protect yourself and others from COVID-19, CDC continues to recommend that you wear the most protective mask you can that fits well and that you will wear consistently.
Readout of Dr. Walensky’s call with Disability Advocacy Groups and Allies
Fri, 14 Jan 2022 17:00:00 EDT
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky today met with a group of representatives from disability organizations and allies to discuss their concerns surrounding a recent television appearance by Dr. Walensky.
CDC Study Shows Flu Vaccination Prevents Severe Flu Illness in U.S. Children
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:03:00 EDT
A new CDC study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID) shows that flu vaccination protected children against serious flu illness even when they were infected with a flu virus that was antigenically different from the vaccine virus.
Telebriefing on COVID-19 Update
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:55:00 EDT
Welcome and thank you all for standing by. At this time, all participants will be in a listen only mode until the question and answer portion of today's conference.
CDC Recommends Moderna Booster at 5 Months
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:25:00 EDT
CDC is adjusting our recommendation for when people can receive a booster shot, shortening the interval from 6 months to 5 months. Earlier this week CDC made this recommendation for recipients of a Pfizer-BioNTech primary series and, after FDA action this morning, we’re extending this recommendation to recipients of a Moderna primary series.
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19
Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:41:00 EDT
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will provide an update to media on the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDC Reports Increase in Human Rabies Cases Linked to Bats in the U.S.
Thu, 06 Jan 2022 13:06:00 EDT
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is raising awareness of the risks of rabies from bats in the U.S. after three people, including one child, died from rabies between late September and early November 2021.
CDC Expands Booster Shot Eligibility and Strengthens Recommendations for 12-17 Year Olds
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 20:30:00 EDT
Today, CDC is endorsing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation to expand eligibility of booster doses to those 12 to 15 years old. CDC now recommends that adolescents age 12 to 17 years old should receive a booster shot 5 months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series.
CDC Recommends Pfizer Booster at 5 Months, Additional Primary Dose for Certain Immunocompromised Children
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:20:00 EDT
CDC is updating our recommendation for when many people can receive a booster shot, shortening the interval from 6 months to 5 months for people who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.
CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 16:15:00 EDT
CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to 5 days, if asymptomatic, followed by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others.
CDC Releases Emergency Guidance for Healthcare Facilities to Prepare for Potential Omicron Surge
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 18:00:00 EDT
CDC Releases Emergency Guidance for Healthcare Facilities to Prepare for Potential Omicron Surge
Listeria Outbreak Linked to Packaged Salads
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:56:00 EDT
CDC is currently investigating two separate Listeria outbreaks, both of which are linked to packaged salads. One outbreak is linked to packaged salads produced by Fresh Express. The other outbreak is linked to packaged salads produced by Dole.
Test-To-Stay Options Can Help Keep Students in School During COVID-19
Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:43:00 EDT
Today, CDC released two reports in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlighting the use of test-to-stay practices used in schools to minimize absenteeism and learning loss which can occur during traditional quarantine at home.
CDC Endorses ACIP’s Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
Thu, 16 Dec 2021 19:25:00 EDT
Today, CDC is endorsing updated recommendations made by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the prevention of COVID-19, expressing a clinical preference for individuals to receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine over Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine.
CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations to 16-and-17-year-olds
Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:17:00 EDT
CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations to 16-and-17-year-olds.
CDC Launches Two Global Networks, Awards $22 Million to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance and Infectious Diseases
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:36:00 EDT
CDC Launches Two Global Networks, Awards $22 Million to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance and Infectious Diseases
Transcript: New Vital Signs Report The HIV Epidemic Remains Severe Among Gay and Bisexual Men - What Can Be Done to End the Epidemic for Everyone?
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:00:00 EDT
Transcript for "New Vital Signs Report: The HIV epidemic remains severe among gay and bisexual men - What can be done to end the epidemic for everyone?" This telebriefing occurred on November 30, 2021.
CDC Tightens Testing Requirement for International Travel to the US to One Day
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:49:00 EDT
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is revising the current Global Testing Order to shorten the timeline for required testing for all international air travelers to one day before departure to the United States.
Autism Prevalence Higher in CDC’s ADDM Network
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 13:07:00 EDT
One in 44 (2.3%) 8-year-old children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder according to an analysis of 2018 data published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Surveillance Summaries.
Public Health Authorities Investigating Additional Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Caused by the Omicron Variant
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:00:00 EDT
CDC is working with the Minnesota Department of Health and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to investigate a confirmed case of COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant.
First Confirmed Case of Omicron Variant Detected in the United States
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:56:00 EDT
The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health have confirmed that a recent case of COVID-19 among an individual in California was caused by the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529).
New CDC Vital Signs Report Reveals a Decade of Continuing HIV Inequities on Eve of World AIDS Day
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:46:00 EDT
Despite overall progress in reducing new infections among gay and bisexual men, the HIV epidemic continued and was more severe among Black or African American (hereafter referred to as Black) and Hispanic/Latino gay and bisexual men in the decade leading up to the federal Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative, which the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched in 2019.
CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:02:00 EDT
Today, CDC is strengthening its recommendation on booster doses for individuals who are 18 years and older.
CDC Media Briefing — New Vital Signs Report The HIV epidemic remains severe among gay and bisexual men: What can be done to end the epidemic for everyone?
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:41:00 EDT
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CDC Statement on B.1.1.529 (Omicron variant)
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 21:49:00 EDT
On November 26, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified a new variant, B.1.1.529, as a Variant of Concern and has named it Omicron.
CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots to All Adults
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 17:52:00 EDT
Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) expanded recommendations for booster shots to include all adults ages 18 years and older who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine at least six months after their second dose.
CDC Testing Shows Commercial Lab Vials Contain No Trace of Virus Known to Cause Smallpox
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:00 EDT
Laboratory testing at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today showed that recently discovered vials marked as “smallpox” contain vaccinia, the virus used in smallpox vaccine.
CDC’s National Violent Death Reporting System Helps Tell the Story of Homicides of American Indian and Alaska Native People
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:02:00 EDT
A recently published CDC report is helping uncover the characteristics of homicides of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people.
Imported Monkeypox case Reported in Maryland
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 10:47:00 EDT
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are collaborating with the Maryland Department of Health and other health partners to investigate a case of monkeypox in a traveler who returned to the United States from Nigeria.
A CDC Food Safety Alert Regarding a Multistate Outbreak of <em>E. coli</em> O157 Infections Linked to Spinach has been Posted
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:15:00 EDT
A CDC Food Safety Alert Regarding a Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157 Infections Linked to Spinach has been Posted.
CDC/NIOSH to Host Panel Discussion on Protecting Health Worker Mental Health: A Call to Action
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:48:00 EDT
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 easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.
Global Progress Against Measles Threatened Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:15:00 EDT
The largest increase in unvaccinated children in 20 years and critical gaps in disease surveillance increase risk of measles outbreaks, putting lives at risk: WHO, CDC
