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United States confirmed as country with circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus

CDC today announced that polioviruses found in New York, both from the case of paralytic polio in an unvaccinated adult in Rockland County and in several wastewater samples from communities near the patient’s residence, meet the World Health Organization (WHO)’s criteria for circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) – meaning that poliovirus continues to be transmitted in…
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Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 07 Sep 2022 06:00:00 EST

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 07 Sep 2022 06:00:00 EST

Total Doses Distributed = 817,498,295. Total Doses Administered = 610,686,563. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 263,103,582. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 224,367,691.

CDC Recommends the First Updated COVID-19 Booster

Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendations for use of updated COVID-19 boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech for people ages 12 years and older and from Moderna for people ages 18 years and older.

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:00:00 EST

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:00:00 EST

Total Doses Distributed = 809,924,135. Total Doses Administered = 610,012,616. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 262,908,216. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 224,113,439.

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

The expansion of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with individuals staying in treatment longer and reducing their risk of medically treated overdose, according to a new study.

CDC Investigation Notice Update: CDC Updates Number of People Ill in E. coli Outbreak with Unknown Source

A CDC investigation notice update regarding a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157 infections is now live.

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:00:00 EST

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:00:00 EST

Total Doses Distributed = 806,829,135. Total Doses Administered = 608,937,334. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 262,643,277. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 223,914,723.

CDC Recommends Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine for Adolescents

Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo that Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine be used as another primary series option for adolescents ages 12 through 17.

CDC Issues Update on Search for Source of Midwestern E. coli Outbreak

A CDC investigation notice update regarding a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157 infections is now live.

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:00:00 EST

Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:00:00 EST

Total Doses Distributed = 803,252,035. Total Doses Administered = 607,588,353. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 262,323,837. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 223,684,995.

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