CDC Updates COVID-19, Influenza Vaccine Recommendations for 2024-2025 Respiratory Virus SeasonJennings, SydneyPatient Care (Online)
Yesterday, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met todiscussupdated COVID-19 booster recommendations for the 2023–2024 viral season. A release statement notes that the CDC recommends an updated booster d...
but I just want to reiterate that that was very much not the case," Dr. Matthew Daley, head of the COVID-19 vaccines work group within the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said at their meeting Tuesday
Anthony Fauci, said it’s possible that the federal government could shorten the quarantine or isolation period for people outside the health care sector who have been exposed to COVID-19. "Because there are a lot of people in society that are essential for the smooth runn...
COVID-related deaths in pregnant Americans climbed to 22 in August amid the Delta variant surge, the highest number reported in a single month since the beginning of the pandemic. "We know that pregnant people with COVID-19 can become very sick. Some will die, and many will experience preg...
This recent committee meeting added to those recommendations by advising individuals 65 and older to get an additional dose of the 2023–2024 formula COVID-19 vaccine. If followed by the target population, this recommendation will offer these individuals additional protection against the...
CDC officials clarified the agency's new isolation recommendations for individuals infected with COVID-19 and provided updates on its efforts to reduce pediatric cases among those too young to receive vaccines. In the wake of skyrocketing COVID-19 cases across the country and confusion regarding ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)released updated recommendationsfor how people can protect themselves and their communities from respiratory viruses, including COVID-19. The new guidance brings a unified approach to addressing risks from a range of common respiratory viral illnesses,...
Updated CDC COVID-19 guidance streamlines isolation rules eliminating separate recommendations for unvaccinated individuals.In a statement, lead author
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the nation should move away from restrictive measures such as quarantines and social distancing and focus on reducing severe disease from COVID-19.