Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose may be needed closer to fall
On the vaccine front, an official with the FDA is suggesting a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine might be needed closer to fall.
CDC
Health experts say it is still too early for kids to take off masks in schools
The CDC says it’s too early to have kids take masks off in schools, even though health officials say coronavirus case numbers are dropping.
DHEC encourages pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19, per CDC study
DHEC is encouraging all pregnant women across the state to get their COVID-19 vaccine, after a new study from the CDC found babies whose mothers got the two-dose shots have a reduced risk of being hospitalized with the disease for the first six months of their lives.
President Biden backing the CDC’s recommendations on mask wearing
President Joe Biden is backing up the CDC, which recommends people mask up in indoor public spaces if they live in areas with high or substantial transmission.
Gov. McMaster: CDC “going overboard” in its pushback on states lifting mask requirements
On average, cases are dropping in the U.S., and many states are updating their mask policies in response. This comes despite continued warnings from the CDC, which says it’s too soon for those changes. Governor McMaster took to Twitter in response to the CDC’s pushback, saying they’re “going overboard.”
CDC reports 64% of Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19
212 million Americans are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the CDC.
CDC adds five Caribbean island destinations to list for highest risk level for COVID-19
If you have travel plans to the Caribbean any time soon, the CDC says you might want to reconsider.
Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots
Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 have soared to unprecedented levels, a worrisome trend in youngsters too young to be vaccinated.
Live updates: CDC signs off on Pfizer extra dose measures
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed off on two measures to increase access to additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.
CDC: COVID-19 the third leading cause of death in 2020
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in 2020, behind heart disease and cancer.
