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

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

CDC’s Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics is empowering the application of next-generation data science and analytics to reach rural populations through Insight Net. Clemson University, an Insight Net partner and one of thirteen awardees, is working with S.C. Department of Public Health and two large health systems in South Carolina to combine respiratory disease trend data with information about available medical resources and community needs. Researchers use the data to create models and maps that will help healthcare and public health systems decide where to place mobile health clinics in underserved areas. Learn more about how Clemson is supporting Insight Net: https://bit.ly/4fqJByK #NationalRuralHealthDay #PowerOfRural

Healthcare providers: Are you and your patients ready for the winter uptick in respiratory illnesses? Join us and our co-hosts to learn the latest on flu, COVID-19 & RSV. Register today & share your questions for panelists. https://bit.ly/1121hcpvx

It’s respiratory virus season, and everyone has a role to play in prevention—healthcare providers, health departments, and the public. Stay informed about CDC recommendations and learn how you can reduce your risk of illness this respiratory virus season. https://bit.ly/4eCxFZT