CDC /tags/cdc CDC en-US Copyright Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:05:50 GMT CDC reports increase in kindergarten vaccine exemptions, Ohio is above the national average /2023-11-10/cdc-reports-increase-in-kindergarten-vaccine-exemptions-ohio-is-above-the-national-average The Centers for Disease Control said the rate of kindergarteners exempted from school vaccinations has hit the highest level ever at a national average of 3%. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:05:50 GMT /2023-11-10/cdc-reports-increase-in-kindergarten-vaccine-exemptions-ohio-is-above-the-national-average Allie Vugrincic CDC reports pediatric vaccinations fell slightly during pandemic /2022-04-29/cdc-reports-pediatric-vaccinations-fell-slightly-during-pandemic The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that for the 2020-21 school year, vaccine coverage fell slightly from the year before, elevating fears of outbreaks of childhood illnesses. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 17:11:25 GMT /2022-04-29/cdc-reports-pediatric-vaccinations-fell-slightly-during-pandemic Matthew Rand Justice Department might appeal the mask ruling if the CDC says they're still needed /npr-news/2022-04-18/justice-department-might-appeal-the-mask-ruling-if-the-cdc-says-theyre-still-needed The mask-wearing requirement had been initially imposed in early 2021, shortly after President Biden took office. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:12:38 GMT /npr-news/2022-04-18/justice-department-might-appeal-the-mask-ruling-if-the-cdc-says-theyre-still-needed Ken Barcus, Jonathan Franklin CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3 /npr-news/2022-04-13/cdc-extends-transportation-mask-mandate-until-may-3 The Biden administration will continue to require travelers to wear masks on planes and other forms of public transport,. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:04:24 GMT /npr-news/2022-04-13/cdc-extends-transportation-mask-mandate-until-may-3 Will Stone, Pien Huang New CDC Guidelines Shorten Isolation And Quarantine Periods, Recommend Masks /coronavirus/2021-12-29/new-cdc-guidelines-shorten-isolation-and-quarantine-periods-recommend-masks The Center's for Disease Control has issued an update that shortens the recommended isolation and quarantine period for people with COVID-19 but still recommends masking. An Ohio Health official is worried people will not follow the masking guidelines. Wed, 29 Dec 2021 10:00:00 GMT /coronavirus/2021-12-29/new-cdc-guidelines-shorten-isolation-and-quarantine-periods-recommend-masks Natasha Williams CDC Director Declares Racism A 'Serious Public Health Threat' /2021-04-09/cdc-director-declares-racism-a-serious-public-health-threat "The pandemic illuminated inequities that have existed for generations and revealed for all of America a known, but often unaddressed, epidemic impacting public health: racism," Walensky said. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:17:41 GMT /2021-04-09/cdc-director-declares-racism-a-serious-public-health-threat Laurel Wamsley CDC Says More Virulent British Strain Of Coronavirus Now Dominant In U.S. /coronavirus/2021-04-07/cdc-says-more-virulent-british-strain-of-coronavirus-now-dominant-in-u-s The variant known as B.1.1.7, which is more easily spread, was first identified in England last fall. Since then, it has spread quickly in the U.S. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 18:48:22 GMT /coronavirus/2021-04-07/cdc-says-more-virulent-british-strain-of-coronavirus-now-dominant-in-u-s Scott Neuman, Rob Stein CDC Says Travel Is Safe For Fully Vaccinated People, But Opposes Nonessential Trips /news-partners/2021-04-02/new-cdc-guidance-lifts-most-domestic-travel-restrictions-for-fully-vaccinated-people Guidance released Friday allows fully vaccinated people to travel domestically without getting tested or self-quarantining, but advises them to keep practicing mitigation measures to protect others. Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:05:02 GMT /news-partners/2021-04-02/new-cdc-guidance-lifts-most-domestic-travel-restrictions-for-fully-vaccinated-people Rachel Treisman CDC: COVID-19 Was 3rd-Leading Cause Of Death In 2020, People Of Color Hit Hardest /2021-03-31/cdc-covid-19-was-third-leading-cause-of-death-in-2020-people-of-color-hit-hardest A pair of reports published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday sheds new light on the approximately 375,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the U.S. last year. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:56:05 GMT /2021-03-31/cdc-covid-19-was-third-leading-cause-of-death-in-2020-people-of-color-hit-hardest Rachel Treisman Federal Program To Bring Vaccine To Nursing Homes Missed Around Half Of Staff /coronavirus/2021-03-31/federal-program-to-bring-vaccine-to-nursing-homes-missed-around-half-of-staff A federal push to reach both residents and staff at long-term care facilities is winding down, leaving many workers who care for the elderly and vulnerable unvaccinated. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:22:13 GMT /coronavirus/2021-03-31/federal-program-to-bring-vaccine-to-nursing-homes-missed-around-half-of-staff Liz Essley Whyte