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• CDC updates guidelines for Pfizer booster shots

  January 4, 2022 9:43 AM

  As of Tuesday, January 4, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is updating its recommendation for when many people can receive a booster shot, shortening the interval from 6 months to 5 months for people who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. This means people can now receive... more »

• CDC Director discusses how pandemic may end

  December 11, 2021 5:52 PM

  Health experts are hoping to shore up a pandemic-fatigued public as the COVID-19 health crisis continues to pose a threat during the final months of 2021. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recently shared with ABC News what she believes the U.S. will... more »

• CDC says flu season may have returned, urges people to get flu vaccination

  November 19, 2021 7:10 AM

  The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says while it is not possible to predict what a flu season will be like, it is possible that flu season may have returned after a on-year hiatus due to last year's emphasis on frequent handwashing, mask use, and social distancing. ... more »

• CDC expands warning regarding "gemstone" aromatherapy spray recalled by Walmart

  November 4, 2021 5:38 AM

  In late October, the Consumer Product Safety Commission warned that a room spray sold at Walmart had been linked to four deaths , and Walmart also issued a recall. According to CNN , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday confirmed that doctors in the U.S.... more »

• More Americans are being vaccinated; CDC reports significant 24-hour period increase Play Video

  July 26, 2021 6:55 AM

  According to a White House official, an increasing number of people in the United States are being vaccinated. Ronald Klain, the White House Chief of Staff announced Sunday, via his Twitter account , that The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a significant jump in the number of... more »

• CDC, FDA say COVID booster shots are unnecessary at this time

  July 9, 2021 9:48 AM

  As one of the world's most prominent pharmaceutical companies warns that a booster shot may be needed to protect people from novel coronavirus variants, the federal government says otherwise. According to two leading federal agencies, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... more »

• CDC director extends eviction moratorium for 30 days

  June 24, 2021 10:37 AM

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, has signed an extension to the eviction moratorium further preventing the eviction of tenants who are unable to make rental payments. The moratorium, which was scheduled to expire on June 30, is now extended through July 31.... more »

• CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask Play Video

  April 27, 2021 6:47 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers, and those who are unvaccinated can go without a face covering outside in some cases, too. Governor Edwards is expected to discuss... more »

• How to stay safe during a winter storm Play Video

  February 16, 2021 9:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The capital city is pushing through what many hope will be the last leg of a winter storm that descended upon the area early Monday (Feb. 15) morning and officials are warning residents to use caution while going about daily activities. For most, daily activities are... more »

• Federal officials consider requiring COVID tests for domestic flight passengers

  January 27, 2021 10:17 AM

  The White House is "actively looking" into the possibility of requiring passengers to submit to COVID-19 tests before boarding domestic flights, ABC News reports . Senior official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Marty Cetron, told ABC News, "These are conversations that are ongoing, and looking at... more »

• Leading virus expert says U.S. likely to see 500,000 COVID deaths by mid-February Play Video

  January 18, 2021 7:42 AM

  As of late January 2021, novel coronavirus has taken the lives of nearly 400,000 Americans . and some officials are warning that by next month thousands more will succumb to complications associated with the oft-deadly virus. According to CNN , the incoming director of the Centers for Disease Control... more »

• CDC guidelines for Trick or Treating, other Halloween-related activities Play Video

  October 30, 2020 6:04 AM

  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) COVID Data Tracker , a total of 8,834,393 people in the US are battling coronavirus. But the organization says that as the fight against COVID continues, not all holidays and special events need to be canceled, only adjusted to... more »

• CDC Director warns U.S. is likely to see increase in cases of novel coronavirus

  February 14, 2020 6:57 AM

  The novel coronavirus has killed more than 1,300 people in China and now officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are taking extensive measures to prevent a similar outbreak in the United States. CDC Director, Dr. Robert Redfield spoke with CNN regarding the spread of... more »