WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance on COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, expanding the recommended time between the initial two vaccine doses to eight weeks for certain people. The prior recommended interval between initial...
The CDC had previously defined a “close contact” as someone who spent at least 15 consecutive minutes within six feet of a confirmed coronavirus case. The updated guidance, which health departments rely on to conduct contact tracing, now defines a close contact as someone who was within six ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that it would wind down much of its remaining guidance specifically targeted atCOVID-19, including an official end to a pandemic-era plea for Americans tostay home for five daysafter testing positive. The agency cited improvements in ...
This interim guidance is for public health professionals managing the home care and isolation of people with COVID-19 who have pets or other animals (including service or working animals) in the same home. The intent of this guidance is to facilitate preparedness and establish practices that can...
doi:10.1002/mhw.32993Valerie A. CanadyJohn Wiley & Sons, LtdMental Health Weekly
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is facing growing criticism for changing its guidance this week on who should get tested for COVID-19. The revisedrecommendationssuggest many individuals who have been exposed to thecoronavirusbut are not showing symptoms may not need to be tested. ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated guidance for fully vaccinated individuals, saying they can resume travel both in the U.S. and abroad at a low risk. SEE: The Latest News on the Coronavirus Outbreak Fully vaccinated individuals who have waited tw...
For the purposes of this guidance, people are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19 ≥2 weeks after they have received the second dose in a 2-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna), or ≥2 weeks after they have received a single-dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson [J&J]/Janssen)±; ...
If you have already tested positive for COVID-19, learn more about CDC’sisolation guidance When to Seek Emergency Medical Attention Look for emergency warning signs* for COVID 19: Trouble breathing Persistent pain or pressure in the chest ...
In its updatedguidance, the agency says recipients of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines who are age 50 or older, or in long-term care settings, "should" receive a third dose six months after their second dose. All other adults "may" receive a booster shot after six months. ...