The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding the requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to all air passengers entering the United States.  Testing before and after travel is a critical layer to slow the introduction and spread of COVID-19. This strategy is consistent with the current phase of the pandemic and more efficiently..

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced two upcoming actions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide more than $22 billion in funding to states, localities, and territories in support of the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as directed by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations..

WhatThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide an update to media on the COVID-19 response. WhoNancy Messonnier, MD, Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases When11:00 a.m. ET Wednesday, January 6, 2020 Dial-InMedia: 888-795-0855International: 1-517-308-9122PASSCODE: CDC MEDIA Non-Media: 888-282-9572International: 1-517-308-9387PASSCODE: 8366031  Important InstructionsDue to anticipated high volume, please plan to dial..

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WhatThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide an update to media on the COVID-19 response. WhoHenry Walke, MD, COVID-19 Incident ManagerNancy Messonnier, MD, Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory DiseasesWhen1:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Dial-InMedia: 800-988-9652International: 1-517-308-9161PASSCODE: CDC MEDIA Non-Media: 888-282-9572International: 1-517-308-9387PASSCODE: 8366031 Important InstructionsDue to anticipated high volume,..

Today, President Trump is taking another step to protect the health of the American people by requiring air passengers arriving from the United Kingdom (U.K.) to test negative, via PCR or Antigen test, no more than 72 hours before departure from the U.K. to the United States. The public health authorities in the United Kingdom..

The United States achieved an early but important milestone today – jurisdictions have now reported that more than 1 million people have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine since administration began 10 days ago. With cases of COVID-19 continuing to surge nationwide, this achievement comes at a critical time and will help to protect..

Over 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in the 12 months ending in May 2020, the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a 12-month period, according to recent provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While overdose deaths were already increasing in the months preceding the..

A report out today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), found that current tobacco product use declined among U.S. middle and high school students from 2019 to 2020—driven by decreases in e-cigarette, cigar, and smokeless tobacco use. However, the National Youth Tobacco Survey..