This report describes a lower rate of positive COVID-19 test results among vaccinated staff in the School District of Philadelphia compared with unvaccinated staff.
This report describes a lower rate of positive COVID-19 test results among vaccinated staff in the School District of Philadelphia compared with unvaccinated staff.
This report describes the percentage of children aged 3-17 years in the United States who ever received a diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
This report describes the percentage of children aged 3–17 years in the United States who ever received a diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
CDC considered individual expert input while developing these guidelines, which provide recommended best practices for treatment and prophylaxis of human plague for both naturally occurring disease and following a bioterrorism attack.
This report describes adolescent COVID-19 vaccination acceptance and the factors that would increase adolescent vaccination, including information about COVID-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness in teenagers.
This report describes a simulated meeting in which HEPA air cleaners and masking reduced exposure to simulated SARS-CoV-2 aerosols, suggesting they could help provide protection against COVID-19.
This report describes the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) conclusion that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the risks of myocarditis.
This report describes a simulated meeting in which HEPA air cleaners and masking reduced exposure to simulated SARS-CoV-2 aerosols, suggesting they could help provide protection against COVID-19.
In 2019, the percentage of adults aged ≥18 years with diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was higher among those living in nonmetropolitan areas (8%) than among those living in metropolitan areas (4%).
Male circumcision is an important preventive strategy in lifelong partial protection against heterosexually acquired HIV infection among males. This report describes how the prevalence of male circumcision increased in Chókwè District in southern Mozambique.
Although access to in-person, hybrid, and virtual learning modes varied throughout the school year, during January-April 2021, access to full-time, in-person learning increased 37% for non-Hispanic White students, 31% for non-Hispanic Black students, 22% for Hispanic students, and 27% for students of other race/ethnicities.
Among 26,174 surveyed state, tribal, local, and territorial public health workers, 53% reported symptoms of at least one mental health condition in the past 2 weeks. Symptoms were more prevalent among those who were unable to take time off from work or who felt bullied, threatened, or harassed because of work.
This report describes an analysis of 2017-2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data on Women's ongoing or potential need for contraceptive services.
Overall, 34% of adults aged 18-39 years reported having received a COVID-19 vaccine. Adults aged 18-24 years, as well as non-Hispanic Black adults and those with less education, no health insurance, and lower household incomes, had the lowest reported vaccination coverage and intent to get vaccinated. Concerns about vaccine safety and effectiveness were commonly cited barriers to vaccination.
By May 22, 2021, 57% of U.S. adults aged 18 and older had received ≥1 COVID-19 vaccine doses; coverage was lower and increased more slowly over time among younger adults. If the current rate of vaccination continues through August, coverage among young adults will remain substantially lower than among older adults.