Study confirmed safety of shingles vaccine
On Oct. 20, 2022, published results supported previous findings that the recombinant zoster vaccine Shingrix, recommended by the…
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Pfizer and BioNTech received U.S. FDA EUA for Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster in children
On Oct. 12, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Emergency Use…
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CDC confirmed first human infection with flu virus from pigs during 2022
On Aug. 5, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported the first human infection…
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Bacteria that causes rare disease Melioidosis discovered in U.S. environmental samples
On Jul. 27, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it had identified for…
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CDC reported 2021-2022 flu season was relatively mild but longer than usual
On Jul. 22, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a MMWR report that summarized…
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U.S. CDC endorsed Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ recommendation for Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
On Jul. 19, 2022, Novavax announced that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee…
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Aegis Sciences begin Mpox testing, increasing nationwide testing capacity
On Jul 14. 2022, Aegis Sciences announced it is was authorized to begin testing for mpox using the…
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Quest Diagnostics launched Mpox virus testing
On Jul. 13, 2022, Quest Diagnostics announced that it had announced the nationwide availability of the company’s lab-developed…
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Labcorp first national laboratory to offer Mpox test
On Jul. 6, 2022, LabCorp announced that it had begun testing for mpox using the U.S. Centers for…
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COVID-19 Wheel of Fortune
Play the COVID-19 Wheel of Fortune and see how lucky you are! You have two wheels to choose…
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CDC and health partners responded to Mpox case in the U.S.
On May 18, 2022, scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that they were…
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Highly pathogenic Avian influenza detected in a non-commercial backyard flock in Oregon
On May 6, 2022, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced…
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U.S. case of Human avian influenza A(H5) virus reported
On Apr. 28, 2022, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that a person had tested positive…
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CDC Describes cases of welder’s anthrax, a newly identified, deadly occupational disease
On April 21, 2022, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational…
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Quest Diagnostics granted CDC contract to support COVID-19 infection and vaccination seroprevalence research
On Mar. 23, 2022, Quest Diagnostics announced that it had been granted a contract by the Centers for…
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USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in non-commercial backyard flock (Non-Poultry) in New Hampshire
On Mar. 17, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed (APHIS)…
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CDC reported effectiveness of 2-Dose BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection among children
On Mar. 11, 2022, the BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and…
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CDC reported disparities in COVID-19 vaccination coverage between urban and rural counties
On Mar. 4, 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that COVID-19 vaccination coverage with…
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CDC reported effectiveness of COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA vaccination in preventing COVID-19 among children and adolescents
On Mar. 1, 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech…
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CDC’s ACIP issued recommendation for use of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in adults aged =18 years
On Feb. 4, 2022, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) issued a standard recommendation for use of…
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CDC launched two global networks, awarded $22 million to combat antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases
On Dec. 7, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it had awarded $22 million…
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First confirmed case of Omicron variant detected in the United States
On Dec. 1, 2021, the California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health confirmed that a recent case…
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COVID-19 roller coaster
The COVID-19 Roller Coaster is a wild ride! Strap yourself in and hold on for the ride of…
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Imported Mpox case reported in Maryland
On Nov. 17, 2021, scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced they were collaborating…
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Life-Saving Vaccines
Our Life-Saving Vaccines cartoon illustrates four invaluable vaccines that have affected human civilization throughout history from smallpox and…
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U.S. CDC study showed vaccination offered higher protection than previous COVID-19 infection
On Oct. 29, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published “new science” reinforcing that vaccination…
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The U.S. CDC reported two new variant Influenza (Flu) virus infections
On Oct. 22, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported two new U.S. human…
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U.S. CDC Advisory Committee unanimously recommended Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as booster for all eligible individuals
On Oct. 21, 2021, Johnson & Johnson announced that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
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U.S. CDC reported more than 140,000 U.S. children lost a primary or secondary caregiver due to COVID-19 pandemic
On Oct. 7, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that one U.S. child loses…
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US Department of Defense announced mandatory coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination of civilian employees
On Oct. 4, 2021, the the Secretary of Defense directed the mandatory vaccination of Service members against the…
