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CDC to receive samples for additional viral characterization.

Today, CDC Director Mandy Cohen endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommendation for lowering the age for pneumococcal vaccination from 65 to 50 years old.

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced more than $176 million in funding to support 48 public health partners to strengthen the public health system in the United States.

FACT SHEET: United States Response to the Clade I Mpox Outbreak in Several African Countries

CDC has clarified and simplified the process for bringing dogs into the United States from rabies-free and low risk dog rabies countries. CDC aims to protect the health of U.S. communities and animals and prevent the re-introduction of dog rabies to

Today, CDC’s Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo allowing Novavax monovalent COVID-19 boosters for adults.

Transcript for MMWR Telebriefing: Evidence of Recent H5 Bird Flu Infections among Dairy Workers and CDC Guidance Updates

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a third human case of H5 bird flu in California.

 Counties with higher health insurance coverage, broadband internet, and household income have lower suicide rates 

Routine vaccinations are the best defense against illnesses. The VFC program was established to ensure that children below the federal poverty level and those without health insurance have access to critical, lifesaving vaccines that can protect