coronavirus

What you need to know about updated CDC guidance on COVID-19

8/12/2022 - 11:23 am
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its COVID-19 guidance to focus on reducing the risk of severe illness and, in doing so, minimizing strain on the health care system. 

CDC Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 6 Months and Older

6/20/2022 - 11:12 am
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) joined the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in authorization of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for infants and young children. 

The CDC approved Emergency Use Authorization for the vaccines as follows:  

VACCINE 

AGES 

# OF DOSES 

TIMING OF DOSES 

Moderna 

6 months to 5 years

2 doses 

two doses spaced four weeks apart 

Pfizer