Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Unlocking Sexual Well-being: CDC Introduces Antibiotic Prophylaxis Post-Intercourse for Optimal STI Prevention

Doctors should consider prescribing a powerful antibiotic, doxycycline, to certain patients in order to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to draft recommendations released Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC’s approach, called doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (Doxy-PEP), could be a significant step in combating the ongoing epidemic …

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Goodbye to COVID-19 Vaccination Cards: Latest Updates and What’s Next

In a move that has surprised many, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that they will no longer distribute the little white cards that served as proof of COVID-19 vaccination. These cards were once required at certain establishments such as restaurants, theaters, gyms, and international border crossings. CNN reports that …

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FDA and CDC Provide Strong Support for Novavax’s Enhanced Covid Vaccine Update

A vial labelled “Novavax V COVID-19 Vaccine” is seen in this illustration taken January 16, 2022.  Dado Ruvic | Reuters Novavax‘s updated Covid vaccine secured the endorsement of U.S. regulators on Tuesday, positioning the shot for release shortly after new vaccinations from Pfizer and Moderna already reached the American population. The approval from the Food …

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The CDC’s Imminent Recommendation: Harnessing the Power of a Popular Antibiotic to Prevent STIs

There is now a “morning after” pill available for the prevention of certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs) within specific groups. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published a draft recommendation of guidelines for healthcare providers. According to the new guidance, doctors are advised to consider prescribing the commonly used antibiotic doxycycline to …

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Why CDC Urges Pfizer Maternal Shot for Infant Health: Expert Recommendation

A doctor vaccinates an infant against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in a treatment room of her paediatric practice. Swen Pförtner | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have made a significant recommendation concerning Pfizer’s maternal vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This recommendation paves the way for the …

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New CDC Guidelines: Get Updated Covid Vaccines for All Individuals Aged 6 Months and Above

A vial of the Moderna coronavirus booster vaccine targeting BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants is pictured at Skippack Pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8, 2022. Hannah Beier | Reuters The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that all Americans aged six months and older receive updated Covid shots from Pfizer and Moderna. …

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Exciting News: FDA Grants Approval to Groundbreaking Pfizer & Moderna Vaccines

A health-care worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody, Massachusetts, Jan. 26, 2022. Vanessa Leroy | Bloomberg | Getty Images The FDA has recently approved updated Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, making them available to Americans within days. This comes at …

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Testing expired tests as cases rise: How to check if they still work

Displaying Abbott’s at-home COVID-19 rapid test kits in Orlando. Photograph: Paul Hennessy | LightRocket | Getty Images With the surge in COVID cases in the US, many Americans are uncovering unused at-home tests that they stored during the early stages of the pandemic. While these tests may have expired, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …

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Guidelines for Wearing Masks: Rising Cases and New Variants in U.S.

In Union Station on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles, CA, Michael Nason, 29, and Donna Nason, 25, both residents of Bakersfield, were spotted wearing face masks. This sighting comes as California experiences a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. With this uptick in cases and the emergence of new virus variants, many are starting to …

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