Nearly 80 percent of teachers, school staff, and childcare workers received at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine
On Apr. 6, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that nearly 80 percent of…
Pfizer and BioNTech confirmed high efficacy and no serious safety concerns in updated COVID-19 vaccine study
On Apr. 1, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced updated topline results from analysis of 927 confirmed symptomatic cases…
CDC initiative created new water fluoridation technology to support rural health weeds
On Mar. 18, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a research initiative that offers…
CDC Advisory Committee recommended single-shot COVID-19 vaccine for adults 18 and older in US
On Feb. 28, 2021, Johnson & Johnson announced that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventionﾒs (CDC)…
Pacific Biosciences Sequel II Systems deployed to scale-up global viral surveillance initiatives focused on COVID-19
On Feb. 18, 2021, Pacific Biosciences announced that Labcorp had increased its commitment to highly accurate HiFi sequencing…
The CDC required wearing of face masks while on public transportation and at transportation hubs
On Jan. 30, 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to surge in the U.S., the CDC implemented a…
South Carolina detected first US cases associated with variant first detected in South Africa
On Jan. 28, 2021, the CDC announced that it had become aware of the first U.S. documented cases…
CDC study showed 2019-20 flu vaccine effectively prevented hospitalizations and emergency visits in children
On Jan. 27, 2021, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study found that the 2019-2020…
Quest Diagnostics granted CDC contract to sequence COVID-19 gene variants to aid public health response
On Jan. 18, 2021, Quest Diagnostics announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Centers for…
Twist Bioscience supplied Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with custom SARS-CoV-2 synthetic RNA controls
On Jan. 7, 2021, Twist Bioscience announced it would supply the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Labcorp awarded CDC contract to study variants of COVID-19 virus and improve public health response
On Jan. 7, 2021, LabCorp announced that it had been awarded a contract from the Centers for Disease…
HHS announced $22 billion in funding to support expanded testing, vaccination distribution
On Jan. 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the Centers for Disease…
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Illumina and Helix collaborated to assess prevalence of New SARS-CoV-2 UK variant (B117) in the U.S.
On Jan. 5, 2021, Illumina and Helix announced a collaboration to augment national surveillance infrastructure in the U.S….
CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended vaccination with Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
On Dec. 18, 2020, Moderna announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on…
CDC recommended vaccination with Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for ages 16 years and older
On Dec. 12, 2020, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted…
The US Dept of Veterans Affairs, federal partners plan for COVID-19 vaccination distribution
On Nov. 17, 2020, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it was working with the Centers…
Cardinal Health partnered with CDC to support vaccine access for pharmacies
On Nov. 11, 2020, Cardinal Health announced it had reached an agreement with the Centers for Disease Control…
The CDC issued framework for resuming safe and responsible cruise ship passenger operations
On Oct. 30, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Framework for Conditional Sailing…
The CDC opened new South America Regional Office in Brazil
On Oct. 29, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) opened its new South America regional…
Evidence review confirmed CDC guidance about infectivity of novel coronavirus
On Oct. 20, 2020, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Oregon State University (OSU) reported…
The CDC released a new national antibiotic resistance plan
On Oct. 9, 2020, the CDC released a new National Action Plan that directed federal agencies to accelerate…
The CDC updated ‘how COVID is spread’
On Oct. 5, 2020, the CDC announced the existence of published reports that showed limited, uncommon circumstances where…
Increased COVID-19 cases reported in US among adults aged 18ﾖ22 years
On Sept. 29, 2020, the CDC reported that during Aug. 2ﾖSept. 5, 2020, weekly COVID-19 cases among persons…
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Global partnership made available 120 million affordable, quality COVID-19 rapid tests for low- and middle-income countries
On Sept. 28, 2020, the World Health Organization announced agreements to make available, for low and middle-income countries,…
US Cruise ship no sail order extended through October 31, 2020
On Sept. 23, 2020, the CDC announced the extension of a No Sail Order for cruise ships through…
CDC provided $200 million to jurisdictions for COVID-19 vaccine preparedness
On Sept. 23, 2020, the CDC awarded $200 million to 64 jurisdictions through the existing Immunizations and Vaccines…
Transmission of COVID-19 outbreaks associated with child care facilities in Utah
On Sept. 11, 2020, the CDC reported that twelve children acquired COVID-19 in child care facilities. One parent…
The ACIP updated flu vaccine recommendations for 2020-2021
On Sept. 9, 2020, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) reviewed and agreed with the Advisory Committee…
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U.S. Government exercised option to purchase additional RAPIVAB from BioCryst for delivery to Strategic National Stockpile
On Sept. 3, 2020, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had…
National Wastewater Surveillance System launched to detect antimicrobial resistance and COVID-19
In September 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the launch of the National Wastewater…