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CDC is the nation's leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public's health. CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S.
How to Protect Yourself and Others | COVID-19 | CDC
Jul 12, 2024 · Core Prevention Strategies. CDC recommends that all people use core prevention strategies to protect themselves and others from COVID-19: Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines.
Preventing Respiratory Viruses | Respiratory Illnesses | CDC
CDC's Respiratory Virus Guidance provides practical recommendations and information to help people lower health risks posed by a range of common respiratory viral illnesses, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV.
Preventing Suicide | Suicide Prevention | CDC
Sep 10, 2024 · Everyone can help prevent suicide by learning the warning signs, promoting prevention and resilience, and committing to social change. CDC's Suicide Prevention Resource for Action highlights strategies based on the best available evidence to help states and communities prevent suicide.
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Feb 12, 2024 · CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same. CDC increases the health security of our nation.
CDC's Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe ...
Apr 12, 2024 · CDC healthcare infection control guidelines 1-17 were reviewed, and recommendations included in more than one guideline were grouped into core infection prevention practice domains (e.g., education and training of HCP on infection prevention, injection and medication safety).
In keeping with this mission, CDC has strategic plans that address certain specific infectious disease threats, including HIV/AIDS, TB, STDs, and selected vaccine-preventable diseases. The concept of disease emer-gence has important implications for each of these. Opportunistic infections in HIV-infected persons re-quire cost-effective ...
CDC updates and simplifies respiratory virus recommendations
Mar 1, 2024 · As part of the guidance, CDC provides active recommendations on core prevention steps and strategies: Staying up to date with vaccination to protect people against serious illness, hospitalization, and death. This includes flu, COVID-19, and RSV if eligible.
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The CDC Moving Forward initiative focuses on changes to improve CDC and equitably protect Americans. Funding The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office of Financial Resources (OFR) aids in a...
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | COVID-19 | CDC
Find links to guidance and information on all topics related to COVID-19, including the COVID-19 vaccine.