Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This fall and winter, here’s what you need to know about the updated COVID-19 vaccine. ?? Vaccination is the best protection against COVID-19-related hospitalization and death. Vaccination also reduces your risk of developing Long COVID. ? If you have not received a COVID-19 vaccine in the past 2 months, get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect yourself this fall and winter. https://bit.ly/3XBO2Q7

Healthcare providers: Prepare your patients for this fall and winter virus season by talking to them about recommended prevention strategies from CDC’s provider toolkit. CDC’s provider toolkit outlines actions and approaches like: - Handwashing - Improving airflow - Effective treatments And clinical guidance like: - Testing and treatment - Vaccination - Preventing vaccine administration errors Take advantage of these resources and create the best plan of action for your patients. Find the full toolkit here: https://bit.ly/3z7Ql4W

Healthcare professionals: Want evidence-based strategies to improve health in your community? The Community Guide is your go-to resource for evidence-based interventions that work and might be cost effective. Read more: https://bit.ly/3rRoWAf

Healthcare Providers, take the lead: Educate your Hispanic patients about the importance of getting 400 mcg of folic acid daily before and during early pregnancy. Hispanic/Latina women in the US have a higher risk of having a baby born with a serious birth defect of the brain and spine, known as neural tube defects. Folic acid can help prevent these conditions. Having early conversations about folic acid can help protect Hispanic families. https://bit.ly/3ZGAsxw

HHS Secretary Becerra reached out to both public and private partners in response to the supply disruption at the Baxter facility in Marion, North Carolina. HHS is coordinating a government-wide response to address the supply chain disruptions in essential medical products, such as IV solutions, irrigation fluids, and peritoneal solutions to the U.S. medical system, that are produced at the Baxter facility. ? As part of that response, ASPR is actively working with Baxter and other USG partners to support infrastructure repairs and ensure the facility can resume operations as quickly as possible. ASPR is providing technical assistance and support to increase manufacturing at other domestic sites where possible. ? We need from many sectors to ensure that we use the resources we have wisely and minimize disruptions in patient care. HHS Secretary Becerra has called on manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors to evaluate product allocation and health care providers to implement product conservation strategies to maintain safe, quality patient care and maximize available supply. He has also encouraged all providers and health systems to take measures to conserve these critical products. ? To learn more about the actions that we are taking to protect supply chains following Hurricane Helene, read the Secretary’s recent letter. https://lnkd.in/ewc-3J2M

CDC has issued a Level 3 THN for Marburg in Rwanda. Travelers should reconsider nonessential travel to this destination. If you must travel to Rwanda, visit our Travel Health Notice to learn what health protection measures you should take. https://bit.ly/47Vfddr

Healthcare Providers: It’s been a decade since the 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak. As healthcare providers, the 2014 Ebola outbreak taught us: · Global interconnectedness matters · Building response capacity saves lives · Biocontainment units are crucial Listen to the "Let's Talk ID" podcast with Dr. Arjun Srinivasan and Dr. Angela Hewlett: Link: https://apple.co/3TXmhjO

HCPs: With the increase in Parvovirus B19 activity in in the U.S., high risk groups are more likely to experience serious complications from infection. Medscape spoke with CDC expert, Dr. Hernandez-Romieu, about parvovirus B19 and Fifth disease among children and caregivers, especially pregnant people, and those with blood disorders. https://wb.md/3ZVhUte

In 2023, 32% of high school students reported experiencing racism in school, and these experiences were most commonly reported by Asian (57%), multiracial (49%), and Black (46%) students.? ? Schools can incorporate policies and practices to prevent unfair treatment at school based on race and ethnicity and offer resources to help students cope with these experiences. Read the full report: https://bit.ly/su7304a4??

Social media is a constant presence in everyday life, including among teens. New CDC data found a relationship between frequent social media use and increased bullying, feelings of sadness or hopelessness, and suicide risk among teens.? ?? Explore the findings:?https://bit.ly/su7304a3?