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To test or not to test? Here’s your answer
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Planning a summer trip or get-together? CDC’s online Viral Testing Tool can help you decide when to test for COVID-19. The tool walks you through different scenarios, such as if you’ve had a recent exposure. It also explains how to get tests, helps you understand test results, and makes recommendations on what to do if you test positive.
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CDC COVID Data Tracker now shows vaccine totals for young children
CDC’s COVID Data Tracker now includes the number of children ages 5 years and under who have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Since June 18, more than 267,000 children ages 6 months to 5 years got at least one dose of either the three-dose pediatric Pfizer vaccine or the two-dose pediatric Moderna vaccine.
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Resources in 40+ languages on vaccines for children
Ready-to-use and customizable resources about vaccines for children are available in more than 40 languages from the University of Minnesota’s National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants. See their fact sheet, conversation guide, video, toolkits for schools and school partners, and more.
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In 2020-2021 COVID-19 was a leading cause of death in the United States
COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States between March 2020 and October 2021, according to an analysis of national death certificate data by National Cancer Institute researchers. The study appears in the July 5 issue of JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Tallying the life-saving effects of COVID-19 vaccines
In the first nine months they were available, COVID-19 vaccinations prevented almost 27 million coronavirus infections, 1.6 million hospitalizations, and 235,000 deaths among American adults. Researchers report on this data from December 2020 to September 2021 in a recent issue of JAMA Network Open.
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Events and Key Conversations
CEAL events promote community engagement, inclusion in research, and COVID-19 vaccines. These key conversations, including town halls and panel discussions, can also be found on our Events Page.
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Booster Science and Messaging
12-1 p.m. ET, July 19 | Register for the event
Dr. Zanthia Wiley, an infectious disease physician from Emory University, will discuss the science behind boosters, the most recent booster guidelines, and how to communicate the importance of boosters. CEAL and the Partnering for Vaccine Equity Learning Community are hosting the event. Unless otherwise noted, live Spanish interpretation will be provided.
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