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CDC study shows flu vaccination prevents severe flu illness in U.S. children
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID)external icon shows that…
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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 U.S. after…
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CDC expands booster shot eligibility and strengthens recommendations for 12 to17 year olds
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ) Wednesday is endorsing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation to…
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CDC recommends Pfizer booster at 5 months, additional primary dose for certain immunocompromised children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC )Tuesday updated their recommendation for when many people can receive a booster…
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CDC updates and shortens recommended isolation, quarantine period for general population
The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people…
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CDC expands eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots to all adults
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., on Friday endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee…
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Fully vaccinated adults 65 and older are 94% less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19, CDC says
Both mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) authorized and recommended in the United States protect against COVID-19-related hospitalization among adults…
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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…
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Nearly 80 percent of teachers, school staff, and childcare workers receive at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine, CDC says
Nearly 80 percent of Pre-K-12 teachers, school staff, and childcare workers received at least their first shot of COVID-19 vaccine…
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CDC issues updated guidance on travel for fully vaccinated people
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its travel guidance for fully vaccinated people to reflect the…
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