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COVID-19 News from the CDC
COVID-19 News from the CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Cases in the U.S.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 17:24:00 GMT
CDC COVID Data Tracker - Cases and Deaths by State
Appendices
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Appendices related to developing a case investigation and contact tracing plan.
Staffing Resources
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Federal staffing resources for health departments.
COVID-19 Vaccines for People at Increased Risk for Severe Illness from COVID-19
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Adults of any age with certain underlying medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for and can be administered to most people with underlying medical conditions.
Toolkit for Pregnant People and New Parents
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Resources and tools to help pregnant people, breastfeeding women and new parents caring for infants to protect their health and help people who serve these communities communicate with them.
Pregnant People
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Pregnant people need to take steps to protect themselves and stay healthy during the COVID-19.
COVID-19 Vaccination Considerations for Persons with Underlying Medical Conditions
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
If you have an underlying medical condition, this can help you make an informed decision about getting a COVID-19 vaccination.
For People Living in Prisons and Jails
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Living in prisons and jails puts you at higher risk for getting COVID-19, it is important to protect yourself and others
Recommendations for Disaster Sheltering of Household Pets, Service Animals, and Support Animals during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
This guidance is for emergency planners who may need to consider local conditions, statutory authorities, resources, agreements, and other critical factors to plan for disaster sheltering of household pets, service animals, and support animals during the pandemic.
Frequently Asked Questions about v-safe
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Get help using v-safe, the health checker for COVID-19 vaccinations.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Home Page
Operational Considerations for Adapting a Contact Tracing Program to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Contact tracing is a key component of controlling transmission of infectious diseases. This document is for CDC country offices, ministries of health, sub-national public health authorities, and other implementing partners in non-US settings. While select adaptations may be relevant for any jurisdiction, the document focuses on adaptations that might be especially useful in low- and middle-income countries.
COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
A review of the week's key data from CDC's COVID Data Tracker, narrative interpretations, and visualizations.
Possible Side Effects After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you from getting COVID-19. You may have some side effects, which are a normal sign that your body is building protection. These side effects may affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days.
Workplace Vaccination Program
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
To keep your workplace healthy, consider offering free, on-site COVID-19 vaccination at your business locations.
Importance of COVID-19 Vaccination for Residents of Long-term Care Facilities
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Vaccinating LTCF residents will save lives. Making sure LTCF residents can receive COVID-19 vaccination as soon as vaccines are available will help save the lives of those who are most at risk of dying from COVID-19. According to ACIP's recommendations, long-term care facility residents include adults who reside in facilities that provide a range of services, including medical and personal care, to persons who are unable to live independently. The communal nature of LTCFs and the population served (generally older adults often with underlying medical conditions) puts facility residents at increased risk of infection and severe illness from COVID-19
Information about COVID-19 Vaccines for People with Allergies
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
If you've had an allergic to any ingredient in an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, you shouldn't get either of the currently available mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.
Different COVID-19 Vaccines
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Overview of what you should know about the different COVID-19 vaccines, including vaccine types and how they work to provide protection against COVID-19, which vaccines have been authorized and recommended in the United States, and which are in Phase 3 clinical trials.
How COVID-19 Vaccines Get to You
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Vaccine manufacturers; the federal government; state, local, and territorial jurisdictions; and other partners are working to make sure safe and effective vaccines are getting to you as quickly as possible. This page will help you understand the key steps in this important process and how CDC is tracking vaccine distribution, delivery, and administration throughout the United States.
Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
FAQ for Healthcare Professionals
v-safe COVID-19 Vaccine Pregnancy Registry
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
V-safe COVID-19 Vaccine Pregnancy Registry
US COVID-19 Cases Caused by Variants
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
View a map showing the number of confirmed cases in each state of the new COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.7) in the United States.
Understanding mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
mRNA vaccines are a new type of vaccine to protect against infectious diseases. To trigger an immune response, many vaccines put a weakened or inactivated germ into our bodies. Not mRNA vaccines. Instead, they teach our cells how to make a protein-or even just a piece of a protein-that triggers an immune response inside our bodies. That immune response, which produces antibodies, is what protects us from getting infected if the real virus enters our bodies.
COVID-19 Vaccines and Severe Allergic Reactions
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
CDC has learned of reports that some people have experienced severe allergic reactions-also known as anaphylaxis-after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. As an example, an allergic reaction is considered severe when a person needs to be treated with epinephrine or EpiPen© or if they must go to the hospital. If you get a COVID-19 vaccine and you think you might be having a severe allergic reaction after leaving the vaccination site, seek immediate medical care by calling 911.
Information about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Name: BNT162b2Manufacturer: Pfizer, Inc., and BioNTechType of vaccine: mRNANumber of shots: 2 shots, 21 days apartHow given: Shot in the muscle of the upper arm
Communication Resources for COVID-19 Vaccines
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
COVID-19 vaccines communciation resources including print resources, graphics, social media, web widgets, and other communication tools.
Information about the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Information about the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine including name, manufacturer, type of vaccine, number of shots, how it is given and links to ingredient information.
Information About Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for people aged 18 years and older.
Get Your Clinic Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Get ready! Steps you take to prepare your clinic for flu also can help protect your patients and healthcare workers from COVID-19.
Guidance for U.S. Healthcare Facilities about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Find guidance and tools about coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for specific healthcare facilities.
COVID-19 Vaccine Monitoring Systems for Pregnant People
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
If you are pregnant, you might choose to be vaccinated when a vaccine is available to you. Currently, there is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccination causes any problems with pregnancy.
Workplaces and Businesses
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Workplaces and Businesses
How CDC Is Making COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Learn about the CDC's COVID-19 vaccine recommendation process and the goals and principles guiding decisions if there is a limited supply at first.
COVID-19 Forecasts: Hospitalizations
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Learn about COVID-19 forecasts and modeling for new hospitalizations.
Previous COVID-19 Forecasts: Hospitalizations
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Learn about COVID-19 forecasts and modeling for new hospitalizations.
COVID-19 Forecasts: Cases
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Learn about COVID-19 forecasts and modeling for new cases.
Previous COVID-19 Forecasts: Cases
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Forecasts show national and state level cumulative reported and predicted deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. CDC is working with partners to bring together weekly COVID-19 forecasts in one place.
COVID-19 Forecasts: Deaths
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
CDC works with partners to bring together weekly forecasts for COVID-19 deaths in one place. These forecasts have been developed independently and shared publicly. It is important to bring these forecasts together to help understand how they compare with each other and how much uncertainty there is about what may happen in the upcoming four weeks.
Understanding Viral Vector COVID-19 Vaccines
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Viral vector vaccines are a type of vaccine likely to be approved for use for COVID-19 that work differently from the initially approved mRNA vaccines.
How CDC is responding to SARS-CoV-2 variants globally
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
View a map showing reported SARS-CoV-2 variants from around the world. The map will be updated weekly, with data provided by the WHO.
Percent of Delivered First Vaccine Doses Administered by U.S. States and Territories
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
States and jurisdictions assess their efforts at vaccinating their community and monitor the percentage of the vaccine supply delivered that has been administered.
Schools and Childcare Programs
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Schools & Childcare: Guidance for School Settings
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Communications Toolkit for Health Departments
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
This toolkit will help health departments develop their communications with communities about COVID-19 contact tracing.
Vaccines
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Learn about COVID-19 vaccine planning, how vaccine recommendations will be made, and the work going into ensuring the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 Vaccinations
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Messages and graphics to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
Previous Forecasts of Total Deaths
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Forecasts show national and state level cumulative reported and predicted deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.
Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United States
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Information and frequently asked questions about requirement for proof of negative COVID-19 test or recovery from COVID-19 for all air passengers arriving in the United States
Crew Disembarkations through Commercial Travel
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
This webpage describes the criteria for and status of cruise ship response plans required for crew disembarkation with commercial travel.
People with Developmental Disabilities
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
People with developmental and behavioral disorders and those who care for them can take steps to prevent illness and stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Most confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported from China have occurred in adults.
Pre-Deployment Processes: COVID-19 Considerations
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Outlines pre-deployment processes for COVID-19 responders.
Post-Deployment Processes: COVID-19 Considerations
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Learn about post-deployment process considerations for COVID-19 rapid response teams.
Deployment Processes: COVID-19 Considerations
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Learn about deployment process considerations for COVID-19 rapid response teams.
COVID-19 Rapid Response Team Guidance
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Guidance for U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Staff for the Establishment and Management of Public Health Rapid Response Teams for Disease Outbreaks: COVID-19 Disease Supplement
RRT Composition: COVID-19 Considerations
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Considerations for rapid response team composition, structure, and roles for COVID-19 response.
Selected Adverse Events Reported after COVID-19 Vaccination
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines, and these vaccines will undergo the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history. CDC recommends you get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you are eligible. Adverse events described on this page have been reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
Holiday Tips
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Winter holiday gatherings with family and friends are fun but can increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu. Follow these tips to make your winter holidays safer.
CDC's Response to Support State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Health Departments
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
COVID Response Corps is a new, nationwide community-focused initiative to provide surge staffing and resources to support state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19.
Contact Tracing Resources for Health Departments
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
CDC general principles for COVID and what CDC is doing to support contact tracing.
COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit for Essential Workers: Getting Started
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
The CDC has designed a toolkit to help community-based organizations (CBOs) educate communities about new COVID-19 vaccines.
Operating schools during COVID-19: CDC's Considerations
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
CDC offers considerations for ways in which schools can help protect students, teachers, administrators, and staff and slow the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit for Community-Based Organizations: Getting Started
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
The CDC has designed a toolkit to help community-based organizations (CBOs) educate communities about new COVID-19 vaccines.
Migration and Border Health
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
The objective of screening is to reduce the international spread of communicable disease by detecting departing travelers who are sick or who have been exposed to the disease and preventing them from leaving the country they are in (exit screening) or by detecting them upon arrival and directing them to appropriate care and follow up, as needed (entry screening).
Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), May 2020
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
The following interim guidance may help prevent workplace exposures to acute respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, in non-healthcare settings. The guidance also provides planning considerations if there are more widespread, community outbreaks of COVID-19.
Public Health Guidance for Community-Related Exposure
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Public Health Recommendations for People in U.S. Communities Exposed to a Person with Known or Suspected COVID-19, other than Health Workers or other Critical Infrastructure Workers
Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Guidance for cleaning and disinfecting public spaces, workplaces, businesses, schools, and homes.
Frequently Asked Questions: Funeral and Burial Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
This information is meant to help guide tribes with funeral and burial health and safety. This information also helps tribes plan for an increase in deaths within a community.
COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Country
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Search COVID-19 risk assessment by country larger map
Healthcare Facilities That Have Implemented COVID-19 Electronic Case Reporting
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Healthcare Facilities That Have Implemented COVID-19 Electronic Case Reporting
What Older Adults Need to Know about COVID-19 Vaccines
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
The risk of severe illness from COVID-19 increases with age, which is why the CDC recommends older adults receive COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 Vaccine Reporting Systems
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Safety is a top priority for COVID-19 vaccines. Learn how the U.S. vaccine safety system is ensuring the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
If You Are Pregnant, Breastfeeding, or Caring for Young Children
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
We do not have information from published scientific reports about the susceptibility of pregnant women to COVID-19.
Ventilation in Schools and Child Care Programs
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Ventilation is one component of maintaining healthy environments, and is an important COVID-19 prevention strategy for schools and child care programs.
COVID-19 Staffing Guidance for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Health Departments
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
This web page contains COVID-19 staffing guidance for state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments.
Resources Page
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Virtual forum to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts. The National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine aims to ensure the exchange of information. It will provide practical information on the most effective strategies for building trust in COVID-19 vaccination, using data effectively to optimize vaccine implementation, and maximizing equitable access to vaccine.
Independent Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Test Performance
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
In collaboration with the NCI, CDC, and BARDA, the FDA has developed a comprehensive dataset to compare the performance characteristics of different serological tests that were independently evaluated using well-characterized sample panels of positive and negative specimens for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.
Independent Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Test Performance
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
In collaboration with the NCI, CDC, and BARDA, the FDA has developed a comprehensive dataset to compare the performance characteristics of different serological tests that were independently evaluated using well-characterized sample panels of positive and negative specimens for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.
Notification of Exposure: A Contact Tracer's Guide for COVID-19
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
A Contact Tracer's Guide for COVID-19 focuses on communication strategies for contact interviews and provides suggested language for each topic area covered in an interview.
Older Adults
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Older adults, 65 years and older, are at higher risk for severe illness. COVID-19 is a new disease and we are learning more about it every day.
COVID-19 in Children and Teens
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
What you need to know about COVID-19 in children and teens, and what you can do if your child gets sick.
Interim Guidelines for Collecting, Handling, and Testing Clinical Specimens for COVID-19
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Health care providers should contact their local/state health department immediately to notify them of patients with fever and lower respiratory illness who they suspect may have COVID-19.
Interim Guidance on Unsheltered Homelessness and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for Homeless Service Providers and Local Officials
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Guidance intended to provide key actions that local and state health departments, homelessness service systems, housing authorities, emergency planners, healthcare facilities, and homeless outreach services can take to protect people experiencing homelessness from the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19 Overview and Infection Prevention and Control Priorities in Non-US Healthcare Settings
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Infection prevention and control information for non-US healthcare settings and non-US national government officials working on COVID-19 response.
Homelessness and COVID-19 FAQs
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Provides questions and answers about homelessness and COVID-19.
Contact Tracing Steps - Infographic
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
This webpage shares the steps taken by health departments to conduct contact tracing for both individuals who have been diagnosed with and exposed to COVID-19.
Contact Tracing
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Contact tracing is used by health departments to prevent the spread of infectious diseased. In general, contact tracing involves identifying people who have an infectious disease (cases) and people who they came in contact with (contacts) and working with them to interrupt disease spread. For COVID-19, this includes asking people with cases to isolate and their contacts to quarantine at home voluntarily.
Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Answers to commonly asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines, including vaccine cost, availability, and types.
Contact Tracing for COVID-19
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
This section provides steps and consideration that jurisdictions can use to develop a protocol for the tracing of close contacts.
Checklist for Older Adults
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Checklist: Older Persons
Air Travel Toolkit for Airline Partners
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Communication Toolkit for Airlines to inform Travelers and Crew
Road Travel Toolkit for Transportation Partners
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Communication Toolkit for Transportation Partners to Inform Road Travelers
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Triage of Suspected COVID-19 Patients in non-US Healthcare Settings: Early Identification and Prevention of Transmission during Triage
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Triage of Suspected COIVD-19 Patients in non-US Healthcare Settings
Interim Guidance for Homeless Service Providers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Interim guidance for homeless service providers to plan and respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Operational Considerations for Community Isolation Centers for COVID-19 in Low-Resource Settings
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
This document describes how to set up a Community Isolation Center for COVID-19 patients who are not able to isolate at home, but may not be ill enough to be hospitalized. This document is to be used in global settings, not in the US.
Considerations for Owners and Operators of Multifamily Housing Including Populations at Increased Risk for Complications from COVID-19
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Read CDC's guidance for administrators of multifamily housing (e.g., apartments, condos, townhouses). Find strategies to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Talking with the Patient - A Case Investigator's Guide to COVID-19
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
This document focuses on communication strategies for case interviews and provides suggested language for case investigators as they cover each topic area during an interview.
Frequently Asked Questions about Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Laboratories
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Answers to frequently asked questions regarding laboratory testing, biosafety and COVID-19.
Steps Healthcare Facilities Can Take Now to Prepare for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Steps that healthcare facilities can take to prepare for an outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among patients and staff.
Publications about COVID-19 for Laboratories
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT
Publications from CDC lab professionals during the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak.
