Clinicians: CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get the updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against severe illness. The new vaccine more closely targets the most common circulating variants. More: www.vaccines.gov
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http://www.cdc.gov
External link for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Updates
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The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs) are celebrating their 25th anniversary! PEHSUs work with healthcare professionals, parents, schools, community groups, and government agencies to address reproductive and children’s health issues. Learn about PEHSUs and their resources supported by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR): https://bit.ly/47fWdoX
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Clinicians: CDC created quick reference resources to help you implement the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline in your health systems. View the suite of CDC’s opioid prescribing resources, such as our Guideline-at-a-Glance, here: https://bit.ly/3OTb4ih
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Pediatricians: Remind parents that their children should stay up to date with their vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines. COVID-19 vaccines are the best way to protect children from severe COVID-19 illness. The benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the potential risks. Hundreds of millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines under the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3P17d2r
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Patients on immunosuppressive drugs like rituximab are more likely to get seriously ill and die if infected with a mosquito or tickborne virus. Talk to your patients about the risk and how they can protect themselves. ✔️ Use EPA-registered insect repellent ✔️ Wear loose fitting long-sleeved shirts and pants ✔️ Perform tick checks Learn more: https://bit.ly/3A5Av7L
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School Administrators: Looking for ways to improve the physical and emotional health of your school staff? CDC has resources to help you create a school employee wellness program. Learn how these programs can address the concerns of school staff. https://bit.ly/3szpbjU
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Dentists: Up to 80% of dental antibiotic prescribing can be improved. This Dental Infection Control Awareness Month and beyond, review a summary of the latest guidelines from American Dental Association for treating your patients with dental pain and swelling. http://bit.ly/3Y4M6xt OSAP - Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention
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Audiologists: Early intervention for babies with hearing loss supports language and social skill development. Report diagnostic results to your local EHDI program to help babies receive needed services. https://bit.ly/46ZCtGa
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Healthcare providers: Learn why patient-centered outcomes, such as quality of life, are important during VTE care, and learn how empathy can positively impact VTE patient care. Register: https://bit.ly/3Lh0gbz
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Healthcare providers: Do you care for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD)? Share new fact sheets on what those with SCD can do to stay healthy before, during, and after pregnancy: https://bit.ly/3l1Gh2C