Meet a woman who advanced the science on the spread of COVID-19 and massively strengthened health departments in their efforts to slow the spread. CDC’s Peggy Honein started out in the pandemic leading efforts on the ground in early tragic outbreaks.… read more »
Category Archives: News
Stay Safer Getting Your COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccines May Make You Feel Sick… read more »
Considerations for Election Polling Locations and Voters
Recommended Precautions for Preventing Spread of COVID-19 in Election Polling Locations… read more »
Personal and Social Activities
Venturing Out? Be Prepared and Stay Safe… read more »
COVID-19 Questions and Answers: For People Who Use Drugs or Have Substance Use Disorder
People who use drugs or have substance use disorder and medical professionals can find information about drug use during the COVID-19 pandemic.… read more »
COVID-19 Electronic Laboratory Reporting Implementation by State
CDC has been rapidly onboarding state and jurisdictional health departments to a more detailed form of COVID-19 electronic laboratory reporting (CELR). See which states have converted to electronic laboratory reporting.… read more »
People at Increased Risk
People Who Need to Take Extra Precautions… read more »
When Vaccine is Limited, Who Gets Vaccinated First?
Because the supply of COVID-19 vaccine in the United States is expected to be limited at first, CDC recommends that initial supplies of COVID-19 vaccine be allocated to healthcare personnel and long-term care facility residents. CDC made this recommendation on December 3, 2020, and based it on recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices…… read more »
COVID-19 Vaccines for People at Increased Risk for Severe Illness from COVID-19
Adults of any age with certain underlying medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for and can be administered to most people with underlying medical conditions.… read more »
How COVID-19 Vaccines Get to You
Vaccine manufacturers; the federal government; state, local, and territorial jurisdictions; and other partners are working to make sure safe and effective vaccines are getting to you as quickly as possible. This page will help you understand the key steps in this important process and how CDC is tracking vaccine distribution, delivery, and administration throughout the…… read more »