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Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 19 Oct 2022 06:00:00 EST

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 19 Oct 2022 06:00:00 EST

Total Doses Distributed = 882,774,235. Total Doses Administered = 632,905,664. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 265,591,330. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 226,594,560.

ACIP Immunization Schedule Vote

Today, CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended updates to the 2023 childhood and adult immunization schedules, which includes incorporating additional information for approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccines.

CDC Allows Novavax Monovalent COVID-19 Boosters for Adults Ages 18 and Older

Today, CDC’s Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo allowing Novavax monovalent COVID-19 boosters for adults.

Inequities Found in Flu Vaccine Uptake

Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults in the United States are more likely to be hospitalized with flu, as well as less likely to be vaccinated against flu, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.

New Vital Signs Report: People from some racial/ethnic minority groups are more likely to be hospitalized with flu

Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native adults in the United States are more likely to be hospitalized with flu, as well as less likely to be vaccinated against flu, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report. Join us to learn more about inequities in flu vaccine uptake and how to prevent severe flu illness…
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Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 12 Oct 2022 06:00:00 EST

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 12 Oct 2022 06:00:00 EST

Total Doses Distributed = 871,852,135. Total Doses Administered = 627,854,963. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 265,111,489. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 226,200,755.

CDC Expands Updated COVID-19 Vaccines to Include Children Ages 5 Through 11

CDC Expands Updated COVID-19 Vaccines to Children Ages 5 Through 11.

ATSDR Announces Notice of Funding Opportunity for APPLETREE Program

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is pleased to announce a new notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for ATSDR’s Partnership to Promote Local Efforts to Reduce Environmental Exposure (APPLETREE) program.

More than 2.5 Million Youth Reported E-Cigarette Use in 2022

A study released today from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 2.55 million U.S. middle and high school students reported current (past 30-day) e-cigarette use in 2022, which includes 14.1% of high school students and 3.3% of middle school students.

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:00:00 EST

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:00:00 EST

Total Doses Distributed = 863,234,395. Total Doses Administered = 624,198,981. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 264,562,221. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 225,870,613.

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