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    Feb 24

    The number of new cases reported to CDC each day continues to decrease, but cases remain high. As of Feb. 22, the 7-day average of new cases is 64,148. Help slow the spread: 😷 Wear a mask. ↔️ Stay 6 feet apart. 🚫 Avoid crowds. More: .

    Weekly COVID-19 Case Counts as of Feb 22, 2021
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  2. 16 hours ago

    LISTERIA OUTBREAK UPDATE: Additional cheeses and brands have been recalled. Check with the store or deli counter to make sure any other queso fresco/quesillo you buy or have at home is not supplied by the recalled brands.

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  3. 17 hours ago

    vaccines keep you from getting sick from COVID-19. As of March 1, more than 50 million people in the US had received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Of those, more than 25 million had received both doses & are fully vaccinated. More data:

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  4. 18 hours ago

    : Attend the next COCA Call, Tuesday, March 2, at 2pm ET. Topic: What Clinicians Need to Know About the J&J/Janssen Vaccine. More: .

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  5. 19 hours ago

    Along with wearing masks & staying 6 ft apart, increased ventilation can help reduce spread of in schools. Open windows, use portable air cleaners, & improve building-wide filtration to increase ventilation when possible. Learn more: .

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  6. Retweeted
    20 hours ago

    We are well on our way. Very encouraged to see today that now 50 million people in the US have received at least one dose of vaccine. Thank you to everyone who has rolled up their sleeve with confidence! Continue to track our progress:

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  7. 20 hours ago

    If you are a crew member onboard a ship, you may need to get tested for COVID-19 even if you don’t have any symptoms. Learn more about testing with CDC’s new crew member resources: .

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  8. 21 hours ago

    Do you know that your child needs additional doses of some between the ages of 4 and 6 years? Before their next medical checkup or well-child visit, learn which vaccines are recommended: .

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  9. 21 hours ago

    No fax machine? No problem. Electronic case reporting (eCR) sends required patient information securely to appropriate public health agencies in real-time. Watch this video to see the difference from traditional case reporting. Learn more: .

    How is eCR different than traditional case reporting?
    Learn the difference between electronic case reporting and traditional case reporting. See how eCR is a faster process to receive and send more complete data.
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  10. 22 hours ago

    Join today’s CDC Partner Update Call at 3:00 pm EST. Title: Progress Around Smokefree Policies During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Retweet and Register: .

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  11. 23 hours ago

    CDC study found over half of adults used chemicals or disinfectants unsafely while cleaning & disinfecting their home. while using household cleaning products by reading product instructions, wearing protective gear, & not mixing chemicals. More:

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  12. Retweeted
    Feb 28

    There’s now a third safe COVID-19 vaccine, so we asked Dr. Fauci to walk us through the newly-authorized Johnson & Johnson option: The way it works, it’s effectiveness, and whether he’d take it himself. (The answer is yes!)

    Dr. Fauci on the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
    There’s now a third safe COVID-19 vaccine, so we asked Dr. Fauci to walk us through the newly-authorized Johnson & Johnson option.
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  13. Feb 28

    Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends third authorized vaccine for use in the U.S., & CDC has adopted the recommendation. CDC recommends vaccines are offered first to people ACIP identified as a priority population. More:

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    Today marks an encouraging step toward an end to the pandemic. I have now signed CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that endorsed the safety and effectiveness of Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 & up.
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  14. Feb 28

    DYK that up to 1.5 million, or 1%, of women in the United States have a bleeding disorder and many don’t even know it? Take a free risk assessment and learn more. It’s .

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  15. Retweeted
    Feb 27

    Today granted emergency use authorization of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine. Tomorrow, Feb 28, 11 am ET, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices () will meet to discuss & then vote on whether to recommend. Join webcast:

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  16. Feb 27

    CDC is closely following outbreaks of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) & Guinea. The outbreaks are centered in remote areas of these countries. The risk of Ebola to the United States is extremely low. Full statement:

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  17. Feb 27

    Remember: When using household cleaners and disinfectants, always read product labels, wear protective gear, and do not mix chemicals. Learn how to clean and disinfect your home safely and effectively: .

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  18. Feb 26

    LISTERIA OUTBREAK UPDATE: Do not eat El Abuelito brand quesillo and requeson cheeses, in addition to the recalled queso fresco. Pregnant, aged 65 or older, or have a weakened immune system? Don’t eat any brand of quesillo or requeson until we learn more.

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  19. Feb 26

    Data continue to show that rates of -associated hospitalizations are falling after a peak in early January. While rates are going down, they’re still too high. Help slow the spread: 😷 Wear a mask. ↔ Stay 6 feet apart. 🚫 Avoid crowds. More: .

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  20. Feb 26

    On Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meets to vote on the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine if grants authorization. Find more information, including webcast, here: .

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  21. Feb 26

    Data show that testing volume for is down, but vaccinations are going up across the U.S. As of February 25, 2021, over 46 million people had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Learn more: .

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