Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This fall and winter, here’s what you need to know about the updated COVID-19 vaccine. ➡️ Vaccination is the best protection against COVID-19-related hospitalization and death. Vaccination also reduces your risk of developing Long COVID.   If you have not received a COVID-19 vaccine in the past 2 months, get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect yourself this fall and winter. https://bit.ly/3XBO2Q7

Antimicrobial resistance (AR) is an urgent global public health threat, killing at least 1.27 million people worldwide each year. We all have a role to play in combating AR, and there are actions we all can take to prevent infections from happening in the first place and help slow the spread of AR. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4f4KOfb

Healthcare providers: Learn about emerging issues in blood disorders with free webinars from CDC’s Public Health Webinar Series on Blood Disorders. Find webinars on hemophilia, thalassemia, venous thromboembolism, von Willebrand disease, and hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: https://bit.ly/3fDwmku

Clinicians: No one wants to miss a holiday gathering or time with family and friends because of flu or COVID. And as clinicians, we always carry the extra weight of needing to be healthy to take care of our patients. This season, protect yourself and your patients. Get your updated COVID vaccines. Read more in this CDC Expert Commentary from Dr. Mandy Cohen and Medscape: https://wb.md/40WRoQQ

More than 490,000 people in the U.S. die from cigarette smoking or secondhand smoke exposure each year. Learn how we can end tobacco disparities in the new Surgeon General’s Report from Dr. Vivek Murthy. https://lnkd.in/eQqhpZRx

Healthcare providers: Take the time to help your patients reduce their risk of Alzheimer’s disease and promote brain health throughout their adulthood. Talk to patients about how they can lower their risk by managing and treating chronic conditions and making healthy lifestyle decisions. Review more about ways to prevent Alzheimer's disease: https://bit.ly/4e6uYQe.

New MMWR report finds low vaccination coverage among nursing home residents this respiratory virus season. Nursing home leadership and staff are encouraged to talk to residents and their loved ones about the benefits of flu, RSV, and COVID-19 vaccination. https://bit.ly/mm7346a2 

New MMWR study finds that COVID-19, RSV, and flu vaccinations remain low for adults, but many unvaccinated adults show intent to get vaccinated. HCPs still have time to recommend vaccinations before the height of the respiratory virus season.  Read the report here.  https://bit.ly/mm7346a1 

Healthcare Providers & Public Health Professionals: If you missed webinars during Fungal Disease Awareness Week in September, you can watch the recordings online now. You can also take the American Veterinary Medical Association training, “Fungal Zoonotic Diseases: Updates” (1 AVMA CE credit). Access these resources and learn about key fungal disease issues from experts around the world: https://bit.ly/4dyCy6u

In honor of Rural Health Day, we’re showcasing the importance of CDC investments in rural communities. With funds from the COVID-19 Health Disparities grant, state and local health departments support the health and well-being of rural communities across the United States. These efforts ensure that people can receive equitable access to public health services, regardless of where they live. Learn more: https://bit.ly/44TlUew Nebraska Rural Health Association Montana Office of Rural Health & Area Health Education Center Oregon Office of Rural Health WEST VIRGINIA BUREAU FOR PUBLIC HEALTH