Here at Infinity Homes, we want to make sure that our clients are informed with up-to-date information on COVID-19 in order to benefit the health and safety of our communities. Below, we have compiled verified news sources with current updates and announcements regarding the handling of the coronavirus in our region. Please continue to check back for the most recent information, and consider sharing with your friends and family on social media.
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- CDC recommends new vaccine to help protect babies against severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness after birthby krc4@cdc.gov on September 22, 2023 at 4:36 pm
Today, CDC recommended the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for pregnant people to protect their newborn from severe RSV illness. RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization for U.S. infants. This new vaccine, Pfizer’s bivalent RSVpreF vaccine (trade name Abrysvo TM), has been shown to reduce the risk of RSV hospitalization for babies by 57 percent in the first six months after birth.
- CDC announces $262M funding to support National Network for Outbreak Response and Disease Modelingby krc4@cdc.gov on September 22, 2023 at 2:36 pm
On September 19, 2022, CDC announced the recipients of 13 funding awards to establish a first-of-its-kind national network, the Outbreak Analytics and Disease Modeling Network (OADMN).
- Adult Obesity Prevalence Remains High; Support for Prevention and Treatment Neededby krc4@cdc.gov on September 22, 2023 at 9:06 am
New population data from 2022 show 22 states have an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%, compared to 19 states in 2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- HHS Launches Bridge Access Program to Ensure Free COVID-19 Vaccination for Uninsured and Underinsured Adultsby krc4@cdc.gov on September 14, 2023 at 12:28 pm
In April, HHS announced the ‘HHS Bridge Access Program For COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments Program’(“Program”) to maintain broad access to COVID-19 vaccines for millions of uninsured Americans.
- CDC Recommends Updated COVID-19 Vaccine for Fall/Winter Virus Seasonby krc4@cdc.gov on September 12, 2023 at 5:43 pm
CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 illness this fall and winter. Updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna will be available later this week.
- CDC Awards $279M to 49 States, the District of Columbia, and 40 Local Health Departments to Help Prevent Drug Overdosesby krc4@cdc.gov on August 31, 2023 at 3:31 pm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded $279 million to 49 states, the District of Columbia, and 40 local health departments to help stop overdoses within their communities.
- CDC launches new effort aimed at strengthening survival and recovery rates for all sepsis patientsby krc4@cdc.gov on August 24, 2023 at 12:00 am
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching the Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements to support all U.S. hospitals in ensuring effective teams and resources are in place to be able to quickly identify sepsis and save more lives.
- Transcript: One in 5 Women Reported Mistreatment While Receiving Maternity Careby krc4@cdc.gov on August 23, 2023 at 9:06 am
transcript for the Vital Signs telebriefing: One in 5 Women Reported Mistreatment While Receiving Maternity Care
- One in 5 Women Reported Mistreatment While Receiving Maternity Careby krc4@cdc.gov on August 22, 2023 at 12:00 am
Twenty percent of women surveyed reported experiences of mistreatment during pregnancy and delivery care, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report. Mistreatment during maternity care was higher among Black (30%), Hispanic (29%), and multiracial (27%) women.
- Provisional Suicide Deaths in the United States, 2022by krc4@cdc.gov on August 10, 2023 at 12:00 am
CDC is releasing the latest provisional estimates for suicide deaths in the United States in 2022. The provisional estimates released today indicate that suicide deaths further increased in 2022.