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Jul 27, 2021 · COVID-19 vaccination is our most effective strategy to prevent infection and severe disease: Vaccination is a priority national strategy to interrupt SARS-CoV-2 transmission, protect personal and public health, and preserve healthcare system capacity. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and recommended for all persons aged 12 years of age and older ...
Jan 21, 2021 · This report focuses on the emergence of the B.1.1.7 variant in the United States. As of January 12, 2021, neither the B.1.351 nor the P.1 variants have been detected in the United States. For information about emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, CDC maintains a webpage dedicated to providing information on emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Sep 27, 2023 · Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is a safer and more dependable way to build immunity to COVID-19 than getting sick with COVID-19. FACT: COVID-19 vaccination causes a more predictable immune response than an infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. COVID-19 can cause severe illness or death. You can also continue to have long-term health issues ...
Mar 15, 2024 · New loss of taste or smell. Sore throat. Congestion or runny nose. Nausea or vomiting. Diarrhea. This list does not include all possible symptoms. Symptoms may change with new COVID-19 variants and can vary by person. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19.
Apr 16, 2024 · Pre-exposure prophylaxis helps prevent COVID-19 but does not take the place of vaccination in people who are eligible to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Everyone ages 6 months and older should stay up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccine. For more information, please see the FDA Fact Sheet for Providers.
Jun 15, 2023 · CDC has used national genomic surveillance since December 2020 to monitor SARS-CoV-2 variants that have emerged throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Omicron variant. This report summarizes U.S. trends in variant proportions from national genomic surveillance during January 2022–May 2023.
Sep 1, 2022 · The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization of updated COVID-19 boosters, and CDC’s recommendation for use, are critical next steps forward in our country’s vaccination program—a program that has helped provide increased protection against COVID-19 disease and death. The following is attributable to Dr. Walensky:
