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    Mar 3

    Cases of are on the rise. As of March 1, the 7-day moving average of new cases is 66,010, a 3.5% increase from the previous week. Now is not the time to relax prevention measures. Wear a well-fitting mask. Stay 6 feet apart. Avoid crowds. More: .

    Weekly COVID-19 Case Counts as of March 1, 2021
    Here are the trends in daily COVID-19 cases as of March 1, 2021.
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  2. 1 hour ago

    : Attend today’s COCA Call at 2 pm ET on What Every Clinician Should Know about Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness and How to Address Patient Questions and Concerns. More: .

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  3. 18 hours ago

    : Attend the next COCA Call on Tuesday, March 9, at 2 pm ET - What Every Clinician Should Know about Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness and How to Address Patient Questions and Concerns. More: .

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  4. 19 hours ago

    V-safe—a smartphone-based tool that monitors vaccine safety—is now available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and simplified Chinese. Tell CDC how you feel after vaccination by completing short surveys. Learn more & register: .

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  5. Retweeted
    20 hours ago

    Today, President Biden signed two executive orders to establish the White House Gender Policy Council and ensure education free from sexual violence. Learn more:

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  6. 20 hours ago

    Increased ventilation, along with masking and staying 6ft apart, can help reduce the likelihood of spreading and protect schools and child care programs. Learn more: .

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  7. Retweeted
    Mar 7

    This International Women’s Day, CDC’s Rubella Team Lead, Dr. Susan Reef, shares why she has spent nearly three decades working to eliminate rubella and protect babies from congenital rubella syndrome.

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  8. 20 hours ago

    vaccines are an important tool for stopping the pandemic. As of March 8, more than 60 million people in the US had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Of those, more than 31 million had received two doses. More data: .

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  9. 22 hours ago

    Baby Jack’s parents are following the recommended immunization schedule so that he is protected from 14 preventable diseases at exactly the right time. Learn more on how following the recommended immunization schedule can protect your baby: .

    How you protect your baby by following the immunization schedule
    It takes a few weeks for a vaccine to start working & Baby Jack may need more doses later to protect him from 14 serious diseases. That’s why his parents followed the recommended immunization schedule
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  10. Retweeted
    Mar 8

    In honor of , CDC Global asked several of our women in leadership positions to share how their work is creating a more equal world. You can see their full responses in our Facebook album!

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  11. 23 hours ago

    Clean fruits and vegetables at home by gently rinsing them under cold, running water. Don’t use soap, bleach, sanitizer, alcohol, or any other disinfectant, even if you don’t eat the rind or peel. For more and info: .

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  12. 24 hours ago

    Join today’s CDC Partner Update Call at 3:00 pm EST. Title: Expanding the COVID-19 Vaccination Toolbox: An Update on Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Vaccine EUA and New Federal Vaccination Programs. Retweet and Register: .

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  13. Mar 8

    vaccines are effective at protecting you from getting sick. Based on what we know, people who have been fully vaccinated can start to do some things that they had stopped doing because of the pandemic. To learn more, visit: .

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  14. Mar 8

    People with obesity or overweight can take steps to protect against : Wear a well-fitting mask, avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces, stay 6 feet apart from others, and get a vaccine when it’s available to you. More: .

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  15. Mar 8

    New: The risk of severe illness rises sharply with elevated body mass index, especially for people younger than 65, a new finds. Learn more: .

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  16. Mar 7

    Jessica Prince-Guerra used her lab expertise to evaluate a new antigen test for by testing 3,400 people in Tucson, AZ. She enjoyed the opportunity to work in the community & interact with the people she is helping. Read more: .

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  17. Mar 7

    Nearly 100 pet dogs and cats have gotten in the United States, mostly after close contact with a person with COVID-19. Protect your pets by avoiding contact with them when you are sick. Learn more: .

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  18. Mar 6

    Increasing ventilation is an important prevention strategy for schools and child care programs to reduce the spread of . Learn more: .

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  19. Mar 6

    Crew members onboard ships during face unique challenges. Learn ways to cope with CDC’s Crew Member Well-Being resources: .

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  20. Mar 5

    Subscribe to get it sent to your inbox every Friday: .

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  21. Mar 5

    Vaccination is a critical tool to end the pandemic and return to doing the things we love. On February 28, the new Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccine was authorized to prevent severe COVID-19 illness. Read more about vaccination and other key COVID-19 data:

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