CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations after advisors meet Thursday
The CDC has updated its recommendations on COVID-19 vaccines after its vaccine advisors met on Thursday. This comes as the Omicron variant continues to spread in the U.S.
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DHEC supports the CDC’s recommendation on booster shots for teens and adults
Today, DHEC announced they support the CDC’s recommendation for a Pfizer coronavirus booster shot for individuals ages 16 and 17.
CDC finds HIV infection in white men who are gay or bisexual dropped over the past decade
New findings from the CDC show HIV rates significantly dropped over the past decade for white men who are gay or bisexual.
US expands COVID boosters to all adults, final hurdle ahead
The Food and Drug Administration has opened up COVID-19 booster shots to all adults, letting them choose another dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. But there’s one more step: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must agree that even healthy young adults should get either a Pfizer or Moderna booster.
New data suggests the U.S. drug epidemic is at its deadliest
America’s drug epidemic is the deadliest it’s ever been, new federal data suggests.
Alternatives to opioids after surgery
During the pandemic, the United States hit a record number of reported drug overdose deaths in a 12 month period. The CDC says opioids accounted for most of those deaths. Some are now choosing opioid alternatives after surgery.
CDC: More than one million kids under age 12 have received a COVID-19 shot
The CDC reports that more than one million children under the age of 12 have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
CDC warns measles considered a global threat again
The CDC warns measles is now considered a global threat again, after routine vaccines were missed over the pandemic.
With millions of babies missing vaccinations last year, CDC concerned about the threat of measles
COVID-19 vaccines aren’t the only vaccines doctors are worried about. The CDC says 22 million babies worldwide missed their vaccinations last year, worsening the global threat of measles.
US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11
By Lauran Neergaard and Mike Stobbe
The announcement by CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky came only hours after an advisory panel unanimously decided Pfizer’s shots should be opened to the 28 million youngsters in that age group.
