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#COVID19 Vaccine Update: Everyone 6 months and older should get vaccinated against COVID-19. Getting vaccinated can help protect you from severe disease, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19.
Learn more: bit.ly/3CJme0v
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As of June 30, 2022, nearly 70% of the U.S. population is in a location with a medium or high #COVID19 Community Level.
Find your COVID-19 Community Level: bit.ly/36RiqiR.
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New @CDCMMWR finds counties with a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine provider serving children 5–11 yrs had higher vaccination rates in this age group than counties without one. Increasing access could help ensure more children are vaccinated. More: bit.ly/mm7126a3.
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Hosting a summer gathering? Outside is best! If inside, open doors and windows and/or run a portable HEPA air cleaner to help reduce #COVID19 in the air. Your HVAC can also help filter air when the fan is set to “on.” See more ways to improve ventilation: bit.ly/35wITyg.
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CDC retweeted
Celebrate summer by enjoying firework displays safely with your family. Your ears will thank you for it! bit.ly/2V94atu #FireworksSafety
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As of June 30, 260 million people have received at least one dose of a #COVID19 vaccine. Of those, 222.3 million are fully vaccinated. More than 106.3 million people have received a COVID-19 booster dose.
Find a COVID-19 vaccine or booster near you: vaccines.gov.
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NEW Listeria outbreak: 23 people sick, 20 of them live in or traveled to Florida before they got sick. No food linked to outbreak yet. CDC will provide new info as investigation progresses. bit.ly/3I1WXCd
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Not feeling well? Wondering if you may need a #COVID19 test? CDC’s online COVID-19 Viral Testing Tool can help you decide if you need a COVID-19 test and when.
Get started: bit.ly/covid-testing-tool.
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U.S. motor vehicle crash death rates were higher than most other high-income countries in 2019. To keep safe on the road, always buckle up, never drive while impaired by alcohol and/or drugs, and don’t speed.
Learn more in a new @CDCMMWR: bit.ly/mm7126a1.
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Everyone is at-risk from the dangers of extreme heat, but some groups are more at-risk than most. During hot weather, check on your family, friends, neighbors, and teammates to ensure they stay safe from the heat. bit.ly/2glNgC8
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#HCPs: Unable to attend yesterday’s COCA call on #monkeypox? See the recorded presentation for what you need to know about the clinical presentation of the current outbreak, treatment options and how to report. Learn more: bit.ly/3OKn3vx.
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As of June 27, 2022, national forecasts predict 1,400–10,500 new #COVID19 hospitalizations will likely be reported on July 22. More: bit.ly/CDC_HForecast
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As of June 27, 2022, national forecasts predict 1,300–4,600 new #COVID19 deaths will likely be reported during the week ending July 23. That would bring the projected total number of U.S. deaths to 1,024,000–1,030,000. More: bit.ly/CDC_MForecast.
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CDC and partners have begun a new collaboration to enhance laboratory testing surge capacity outside of CDC and public health labs before and during public health emergencies. Find out more: bit.ly/3O2v0vx.
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Yes. Children 6 months and older should get vaccinated against #COVID19 even if they’ve already had COVID-19. Getting vaccinated after having COVID-19 provides added protection to their immune system.
Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines for children: bit.ly/3CJme0v.
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Monkeypox Update: As of June 28th, 4,769 confirmed or probable monkeypox cases have been identified in over 49 countries, including 306 in the US. Learn more: bit.ly/3HmORDD
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MMWR’s new Journal Impact Factors for 2021 are in! MMWR Weekly saw a big increase in citations because of its role in publishing timely, reliable COVID-19 content. See the latest numbers: cdc.gov/mmwr/about.html
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Looking for local data & info to help plan for #ExtremeHeat events? CDC’s Heat & Health Tracker has you covered. Check out bit.ly/CDCHeatTracker and explore:
🏥 Real-time heat related illness
☀️ Heat wave forecast
🌡️ Temperature and health data
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#HCPs: Join today’s Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call from 2–3 p.m. ET for updates on #monkeypox clinical diagnosis and treatment. Learn more: bit.ly/3OKn3vx.
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Yes. At your child’s first #COVID19 vaccination appointment, you should get a vaccination card. Consider taking a picture of the card as a backup and bring the card to their next COVID-19 vaccine appointment.
More about COVID-19 vaccines for children: bit.ly/3CJme0v.
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