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What You Need to Know If you are pregnant or were recently pregnant, you are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19 compared to...

CDC recommends that all teachers, staff, and eligible students be vaccinated as soon as possible. However, schools have a mixed...

COVID-19 mitigation activities are actions that people and communities can take to slow the spread of the virus. These mitigation ...

Why are some racial and ethnic minority groups disproportionately affected by COVID-19? The following links provide specific information...

Why are some racial and ethnic minority groups disproportionately affected by COVID-19? The following links provide specific information...

CDC is committed to COVID-19 vaccine equity, which is when everyone has fair and just access to COVID-19 vaccination. There are many...

Having a substance use disorder can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. People who use drugs may also have ...

Older unvaccinated adults are more likely to be hospitalized or die from COVID-19 Update Getting vaccinated prevents severe illness,...

CDC is in the process of updating this page to align with the new COVID-19 Community Levels. Updates will be posted here when available....

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths all continue to decrease in the United States. According to CDC’s COVID Data Tracker, as of...

CDC’s new COVID-19 Community Levels recommendations do not change current travel requirements, including the requirement to wear masks...

Health care providers: Visit For Health Care Providers: Post-COVID Conditions for interim guidance, research, and resources. Although...

Most Children and All Teens Can Get COVID-19 Vaccines CDC recommends everyone ages 5 years and older get a COVID-19 vaccine to help...

If you are experiencing symptoms of long COVID, medical and social support may be available to you. Explore the lists below to learn...

If You Are Having a Severe Allergic Reaction to a COVID-19 Vaccine Severe allergic reactions to vaccines are rare but can happen. If you...

Before recommending COVID-19 vaccination for children, scientists conducted clinical trials with thousands of children and no serious...

Determine If Someone Is a Close Contact STEP 1 Is the suspected close contact a student or adult? STUDENT: Go to Step 2. ADULT: Go to...

As more people are getting vaccinated and resuming activities they did before the pandemic, parents and caregivers are making hard...

In addition to information for the general public at Long COVID: A Post-COVID Condition, we have gathered the following resources for...

CDC and its partners are actively monitoring reports of myocarditis and pericarditis after COVID-19 vaccination. Active monitoring...