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Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:00:00 EST

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:00:00 EST

Total Doses Distributed = 976,711,975. Total Doses Administered = 674,711,945. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 270,142,789. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 230,467,642.

U.S. STI Epidemic Showed No Signs of Slowing in 2021 – Cases Continued to Escalate

Reported cases of the sexually transmitted infections (STIs) chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis all increased between 2020 and 2021 – reaching a total of more than 2.5 million reported cases – according to CDC’s final surveillance data.

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 05 Apr 2023 06:00:00 EST

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 05 Apr 2023 06:00:00 EST

Total Doses Distributed = 974,987,545. Total Doses Administered = 674,375,206. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 270,045,602. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 230,418,632.

New Funding Announced to Evaluate Exposure to Environmental Hazards

The ATSDR Partnership to Promote Local Efforts to Reduce Environmental Exposure (APPLETREE) cooperative agreement program will award $13.95 million to fund 30 state health departments to evaluate past and present exposure to environmental hazards and to prevent future exposures.

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:00:00 EST

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:00:00 EST

Total Doses Distributed = 973,224,305. Total Doses Administered = 674,024,493. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 269,965,210. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 230,368,815.

Increased Use of Telehealth Services and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk for Fatal Overdose

The expanded availability of opioid use disorder-related telehealth services and medications during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a lowered likelihood of fatal drug overdose among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new study.

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 22 Mar 2023 06:00:00 EST

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 22 Mar 2023 06:00:00 EST

Total Doses Distributed = 971,469,075. Total Doses Administered = 673,465,377. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 269,835,963. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 230,283,056.

Autism Prevalence Higher, According to Data from 11 ADDM Communities

One in 36 (2.8%) 8-year-old children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to an analysis published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

CDC Acquires 465-Acre Site in Mace, West Virginia for Research Facility

CDC, along with the General Services Administration, today announced the acquisition of a site in Mace, West Virginia for a new facility that will focus on the mining industry and advance the agency’s research capabilities.

Increasing Threat of Spread of Antimicrobial-resistant Fungus in Healthcare Facilities

Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance (AR) threat, spread at an alarming rate in U.S. healthcare facilities in 2020-2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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