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 recommends Novavax vaccine for adults
ATLANTA - The CDC Director recommends the Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine as another option for adults as protections from the virus. Release: CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization…
Georgia DPH receives doses of monkeypox vaccine
ATLANTA - The Georgia DPH announces that the state has begun receiving doses of the monkeypox vaccine for high risk infection. Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has begun receiving limited doses of…
New study finds COVID-19 vaccine doses offer protection
ATLANTA - A new study shows that the third and fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine offered health adults substantial protection. Release: A third and fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose offered substantial protection among adults with…
Aegis Sciences starts testing for monkeypox virus
ATLANTA - Aegis Sciences laboratory begins monkeypox testing using the CDC's orthopoxvirus test to detect the virus. Release: Aegis Sciences will begin testing for monkeypox using CDC’s orthopoxvirus test, which detects most non-smallpox related orthopoxviruses,…
Quest Diagnostics begins real-time testing for monkeypox
ATLANTA - Quest Diagnostics has developed real-time testing to start detecting non-variola orthpoxviruses and monkeypox virus. Release: Quest Diagnostics will begin testing for monkeypox. The company has developed a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test…
CDC reports infection increase during pandemic peak
ATLANTA - A CDC analyzes report on the state of the U.S. antimicrobial resistance following 2020 COVID-19 pandemic peak. Release: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 U.S. impact report. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed back…
Mayo Clinic begins Monkeypox testing
ATLANTA - Monkeypox testing has begun at Mayo Clinic Labortories using the CDC's orthopoxvirus test for virus detection. Release: Mayo Clinic Laboratories will begin testing for monkeypox using CDC’s orthopoxvirus test, which detects most non-smallpox…
Multistate Listeria infections outbreak linked to ice cream
ATLANTA - The CDC has issued an update to the multistate outbreak of Listeria infections that is linked to Big Olaf Creamery ice cream. Release: An update to CDC’s Food Safety Alert regarding a multistate…