Vaccines and Outbreaks
Continuing surveillance of emerging disease threats is vital for public health, national security
The advance of H5N1 bird flu reminds us that novel pathogens remain a stubborn threat. Although a full-blown pandemic doesn’t appear imminent, the ...
Where are COVID, flu and RSV cases rising in the US? See maps
Influenza A, COVID-19 and norovirus (stomach flu) are on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But there’s a...
COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Inequality Among Older Adults: A Multidimensional Demographic Analysis
Background:
Age, race, ethnicity, and sex are important determinants of COVID-19 outcomes. Older adults (65 years and older) are at ...
U.S. records first fatal bird flu case amid growing concerns about virus
The United States has recorded its first fatal case of H5N1 bird flu, in a person from Louisiana who contracted the virus from infected chickens an...
CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory: Urgent Need to Increase Immunization Coverage for Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV
Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network
December 14, 2023, 12:15 PM ET
CDCHAN-00503
Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (...
- Garrni Baker
Combined Covid and Flu Vaccines: A Promising Approach Backed by Research
While current COVID-19 cases might not match previous peaks, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports a concerning statistic – a weekl...
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