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
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Updates
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The U.S. caregiving landscape is shifting, and many of these changes are cause for concern. With 1 in 5 adults now caring for a loved one with a health problem or disability, caregivers are experiencing more physical and mental health challenges than before. There is a critical need for tangible support, education, and resources tailored to caregivers. By supporting them, we can improve their well-being and strengthen our communities. During National Family Caregivers Month, explore how communities, organizations, businesses, and state and local leaders can help: https://lnkd.in/eqW549iU
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CDC’s Healthy Tribes Program uses a culture-first approach grounded in Indigenous traditions to promote health and wellness. Work with us to honor cultural and community connections as a pathway to health and wellness. Click this link to learn more about the program: https://bit.ly/4f1joHo
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The 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine was updated to better protect against COVID-19 from the variants circulating now, including XEC. Learn more about current variants: https://bit.ly/3C9zTma
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Pediatricians: This week join CDC’s free blood disorders webinar to learn about diagnosing and managing thalassemia in pediatric patients. Register: https://bit.ly/3bEjC7p
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The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program celebrates its 30th anniversary in helping families protect their children. For more information visit: https://bit.ly/2BIbFQW
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Public health professionals and policymakers: The latest cannabis-focused issue in The American Journal of Public Health highlights that despite increasing cannabis legalization in the U.S., there is still much to learn about the benefits and harms of cannabis use. American Public Health Association https://bit.ly/40c9sGn
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Clinicians, did you know from 2018-2023 emergency department visits for mental & behavioral health conditions increased among children and adolescents during the school year compared to the summer? Learn more about these seasonal patterns and earn free CE: https://bit.ly/3NOmkLy
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Do you want to encourage people in your community to catch up on key clinical preventive services? Help them take good care by connecting them to MyHealthfinder, which offers recommendations for preventive care: https://lnkd.in/eFG35SG5
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CDC’s WISQARS Health Equity Data module was updated to include 2022 fatal injury data and more social determinants of health you can explore. Visit WISQARS’ Health Equity Data Module to learn how your county’s living and working conditions might impact injury risks. Explore the new data: https://bit.ly/4ffjZEP
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