The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new way for Americans to look up how high or low levels of ...

CDC director on new COVID guidance ending 5-day isolation The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its COVID guidance for when people need to isolate, return to school or work ...

Not anymore. In March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its COVID isolation guidelines based on symptoms, not time since testing positive. Bottom line: If you’re sick ...

New COVID strain XEC is a recombinant strain of two variants in the Omicron family: KS.1.1 and KP.3.3. The hybrid strain was ...

In addition to vaccinations, Shah emphasizes the importance of avoiding gatherings when you do not feel well and shares an ...

Here's the list of states and their regions' changes in COVID-19 positivity for the past week: The CDC has not said if the different variants have their own specific symptoms. The government ...

American households can get free COVID-19 tests that detect current variants starting Monday, Sept. 23. The government allows ... with its unique symptoms. The CDC continues to outline the basic ...

Whooping cough is on the rise. There is some controversy over what might be the best vaccine strategy. For now, Tdap appears ...

go to testinglocator.cdc.gov. The CDC says September and October are generally the best times for most people to get a COVID shot, though there are other factors to consider. Aug. 30, 2024 The ...

In May, hospitals were no longer required to report COVID admissions or capacity data, though the CDC encouraged reporting on a voluntary basis. But a new CMS rule will take effect in November ...

Heading into fall and winter virus season, and with a new COVID variant raising questions, Americans will soon be able to get free test kits mailed to their homes.

19, 2024 – A new ... a CDC spokesperson said in a statement to CBS News. The current dominant variant in the U.S. is called KP.3.1.1, accounting for an estimated 53% of U.S. COVID cases.