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CDC Recommends Second Dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine for People 65 Years and Older and for People Who are Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised November 5th, 2024Luz Ponce

CDC Recommends Second Dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine for People 65 Years and Older and for People Who are Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised

November 5, 2024News & Updates20242025, COVID19, Dose, Immunocompromised, Moderately, Older, People, Recommends, second, Severely, Vaccine, yearsLuz Ponce

Today, CDC Director Mandy Cohen endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation for people 65 years and older and those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised to receive a second dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine six months after their first dose.

CDC Recommends Updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines for Fall/Winter Virus Season July 5th, 2024Joyce Mackenzie

CDC Recommends Updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines for Fall/Winter Virus Season

July 5, 2024News & Updates20242025, COVID19, Fall/Winter, Recommends, season, Updated, Vaccines, virusJoyce Mackenzie

Today, CDC recommended the updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines and the updated 2024-2025 flu vaccines to protect against severe COVID-19 and flu this fall and winter.

Older Adults Now Able to Receive Additional Dose of Updated COVID-19 Vaccine March 1st, 2024Lawrence Picklesimer

Older Adults Now Able to Receive Additional Dose of Updated COVID-19 Vaccine

March 1, 2024News & Updatesable, Additional, adults, COVID19, Dose, Older, Receive, Updated, VaccineLawrence Picklesimer

Today, CDC Director Mandy Cohen endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation for adults ages 65 years and older to receive an additional updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine dose.

Seniors in Care Facilities Have More Protection Available This Year: CDC Encourages Vaccination Against Flu, COVID-19 and RSV December 23rd, 2023Beverly Stephens

Seniors in Care Facilities Have More Protection Available This Year: CDC Encourages Vaccination Against Flu, COVID-19 and RSV

December 23, 2023News & UpdatesAgainst, Available, Care, COVID19, Encourages, Facilities, Have, More, Protection, Seniors, Vaccination, yearBeverly Stephens

New research in this week’s MMWR finds that most nursing home residents haven’t received an updated COVID-19 vaccine or the new RSV vaccine.

Annual Report to the Nation Part 2: New cancer diagnoses fell abruptly early in the COVID-19 pandemic October 1st, 2023Deborah Ramos

Annual Report to the Nation Part 2: New cancer diagnoses fell abruptly early in the COVID-19 pandemic

October 1, 2023News & Updatesabruptly, Annual, Cancer, COVID19, diagnoses, Early, Fell, Nation, Pandemic, Part, ReportDeborah Ramos

New diagnoses of six major cancer types in the United States fell abruptly in early 2020, coinciding with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to findings from part 2 of the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.

HHS Launches Bridge Access Program to Ensure Free COVID-19 Vaccination for Uninsured and Underinsured Adults September 15th, 2023Marian Moorman

HHS Launches Bridge Access Program to Ensure Free COVID-19 Vaccination for Uninsured and Underinsured Adults

September 15, 2023News & UpdatesAccess, adults, Bridge, COVID19, Ensure, free, launches, Program, Underinsured, uninsured, VaccinationMarian Moorman

In April, HHS announced the ‘HHS Bridge Access Program For COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments Program'(“Program”) to maintain broad access to COVID-19 vaccines for millions of uninsured Americans.

CDC Recommends Updated COVID-19 Vaccine for Fall/Winter Virus Season September 13th, 2023Isabel Ford

CDC Recommends Updated COVID-19 Vaccine for Fall/Winter Virus Season

September 13, 2023News & UpdatesCOVID19, Fall/Winter, Recommends, season, Updated, Vaccine, virusIsabel Ford

CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 illness this fall and winter. Updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna will be available later this week.

CDC to Launch "Bridge Access Program" in Fall 2023 to Provide Free COVID-19 Vaccines to Uninsured and Underinsured Adults July 15th, 2023Jose Sparks

CDC to Launch "Bridge Access Program" in Fall 2023 to Provide Free COVID-19 Vaccines to Uninsured and Underinsured Adults

July 15, 2023News & Updates&quotBridge, 2023, Access, adults, COVID19, Fall, free, launch, Program&quot, Provide, Underinsured, uninsured, VaccinesJose Sparks

To help ensure that millions of uninsured and underinsured American adults continue to have access to no-cost COVID-19 vaccinations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching the Bridge Access Program for COVID-19 Vaccines this fall.

CDC simplifies COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, allows older adults and immunocompromised adults to get second dose of the updated vaccine April 20th, 2023Pedro Buxton

CDC simplifies COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, allows older adults and immunocompromised adults to get second dose of the updated vaccine

April 20, 2023News & Updatesadults, Allows, COVID19, Dose, Immunocompromised, Older, Recommendations, second, simplifies, Updated, VaccinePedro Buxton

Following FDA regulatory action, CDC has taken steps to simplify COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and allow more flexibility for people at higher risk who want the option of added protection from additional COVID-19 vaccine doses.

Increased Use of Telehealth Services and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk for Fatal Overdose April 3rd, 2023Eldridge Ochoa

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

April 3, 2023News & UpdatesAssociated, COVID19, Disorder, During, Fatal, increased, Medications, Opioid, Overdose, Pandemic, Reduced, Risk, Services, TelehealthEldridge Ochoa

The expanded availability of opioid use disorder-related telehealth services and medications during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a lowered likelihood of fatal drug overdose among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new study.