For domestic travel, the CDC said fully vaccinated travelers—those who have had a full series of an approved vaccine at least two weeks prior—"can travel safely within the United States" and have no need to self-quarantine or test for Covid-19 either before or after travel ...
Topics discussed include the three countries which are still endemic for polio, namely Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan, the recommendations for travelers to ensure that they have completed the necessary polio vaccine series and the minor side effects of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV).Wallace...
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)±; th...
According to the CDC, people who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized COVID shot (so, two weeks past their last dose of the two-dose Pfizer, two-dose Moderna, or one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine) can travel “safely.” “You do not need to get tested or self-quarantine if ...
Hello, this is Phyllis Kozarsky from the Travelers' Health Branch at CDC. With 2009H1N1influenzain the news, your patients may be turning to you for advice on how to avoid getting the flu during travel. There are several recommendations you can provide to help CDC make the case for healthy...
Access the latest recommendations for disease risks such as chikungunya fever, yellow fever, and malaria, as well as the most current vaccination guidelines. Covers treatment for patients with specific travel needs, such as immunocompromised travelers, travelers with chronic medical conditions, patients ...
Vaccination guidelines have changed for some people ahead of this year’s flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced. Recommendations for when you should get your flu vaccine remain the same – September and October are still considered the optimal times. August vaccinations...
Originally, Arexvy was the only FDA-approved RSV vaccine for older adults. However, since this approval, two other RSV vaccines have come to market. The Pfizer RSV vaccine, Abrysvo, is also a protein subunit vaccine. The CDC estimates the effectiveness of protein subunit RS...
Walensky acknowledged the new masking recommendations would not be "a welcome piece of news" for vaccinated Americans, saying the decision was not "taken lightly." "I really do believe that masking right now, especially for those unvaccinated, is a temporary measure. What we really need to do...
All travelers should follow additional recommendations before, during, and after travel. Travel Health Notices (THNs) CDC uses Travel Health Notices (THNs) to alert travelers and other audiences to health threats around the world and advise them on how to protect themselve...