ABC NEWS–Now to the latest on COVID-19 and the new guidelines released by the CDC this week. Health officials easing recommendations for unvaccinated people who are exposed to the virus. ABC’s Reena Roy has the details. Categories: National News, News Tags: CDC, covid-19 vaccine
The CDC says about a third of people in the United States are living in a county with what they call “high COVID-19 community level,” which means they recommend wearing masks inside.
DHEC is encouraging parents to talk with their child’s pediatrician about getting eligible children their COVID-19 vaccination.
The Food and Drug Administration signed off on vaccines for American children as young as 6-months-old. Now it’s onto the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the final green light. Shots could go into arms next week if they’re authorized for emergency use.
South Carolina is one of 38 states that are part of a CDC investigation into an outbreak of salmonella linked to backyard poultry.
This is the fourth consecutive week public health experts has predicted an increase.
The number of confirmed or probable cases of monkeypox has risen to 31 in the United States.
As of now, the U.S. does not have a federal mask mandate, and no emergency order has been filed to enforce one.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there are at least three patients in the U.S. with monkeypox.
DHEC says it supports recommendations from the CDC for kids ages 5-11 to get COVID-19 booster shots at least five months after their initial vaccine series.
