VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
CDC to hold annual Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference
ATLANTA - The CDC will hold its annual Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference, offered free to the public online, to highlight disease investigations and analyses. Release: CDC will hold its annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference…
COVID-19 was third leading cause of death in…
Two reports find that COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death when examining the United States Death rates for 2021. Release: Two reports released in the MMWR use CDC’s National Vital Statistics System to…
STUDY: Majority of children hospitalized with Omicron were…
Data in MMWR reveal the overwhelming number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 during the first few months of Omicron were unvaccinated. Release: Data in MMWR reveal the overwhelming number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 during…
CDC enhances public health threat response
The Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics was launched to enhance the ability to make effective decisions concerning public health. Release: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the launch of the Center for…
CDC announces new travel-related updates
The CDC announces updates on domestic and international travel based on the spread of the Omicron variant. Release: CDC is announcing two COVID-19 travel-related updates based on close-monitoring of the COVID-19 landscape in the United…
Data reveals youth mental health threats during pandemic
A new CDC analyses reveals data on the mental health of high school students in the U.S. during the pandemic. Release: A new published CDC analyses shine additional light on the mental health of U.S.…
CDC requests President’s FY 2023 Budget
The CDC made a budget request for the President's FY 2023 budget to address public health challenges and to alleviate economic costs. Release: The Biden Administration released the President’s FY 2023 budget. The Centers for Disease…
CDC recommends additional boosters for certain individuals
The CDC has updated its recommendations on additional boosters for certain individuals following the FDA's regulatory action. Release: Data continue to show the importance of vaccination and booster doses to protect individuals both from infection…