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CDC is shifting #COVID19 activities from an emergency response phase to incorporating activities into sustainable public health practice.
Tools like vaccines & treatments will remain available. Some tools, like reporting of certain data, will change.
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The world is so close to eradicating polio – but increasing vaccination coverage is urgently needed to meet this goal before the end of 2023.
Learn more in a report from and : bit.ly/mm7219a3 #VaccinesWork
Photo Credit: ©UNICEF/U.S. CDC/UN0828390/Bashir
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The National #ALS Registry relies on the help of people living with ALS, caregivers, researchers, supporters, and more.
May is National #ALSAwarenessMonth, and we'd like to thank everyone who has joined the fight against ALS.
Learn more: bit.ly/3ocAS9P #ALSregistry
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#HCPs: Are you testing all of your adult patients for #HepatitisB?
This #HepatitisAwarenessMonth, read and share ’s NEW #HepB screening and testing recommendations.
Learn more: bit.ly/3GT9Hvx
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The National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) collects data from community wastewater systems that help detect COVID-19 variants such as Omicron and other diseases. Learn more from #NCEZIDin2022: bit.ly/3NkyDjI
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Have you been tested for #HepatitisB? This #HepatitisAwarenessMonth, learn more about ’s NEW #HepB screening and testing recommendations.
Explore our resources and find out why getting tested at least once in your lifetime is so important: bit.ly/3NfLC6f
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About 1 in 8 women in America will get breast cancer in her lifetime. When found early, #BreastCancer is easier to treat. CDC offers free and low-cost breast cancer screenings to women who have trouble paying for a mammogram. cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp
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It’s ok to not be ok. Breathe with us. And if you need help, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org 24/7. #mentalhealthmonth
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"Each of you contributes to advancing public health in ways that show public service at its best."
Read 's letter of gratitude to #PublicHealth workers as she reflects on COVID-19 and beyond in Public Health Reports during #PublicServiceWeek: bit.ly/41ZXTA5
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PhD scientists: Become a #DiseaseDetective in CDC’s Laboratory Leadership Service to advance your #PublicHealth career.
Submit your LLS application by June 1! bit.ly/3lrsgQ5
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Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder, can make a person feel weak or tired from anemia (low red blood cell count). Regular blood transfusions can help manage the condition.
Learn more about thalassemia: bit.ly/3ahJiFc
#InternationalThalassemiaDay
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This #NationalNursesWeek, join us in thanking the nurses who are committed to protecting their patients every day. Nurses have a critical role in preventing vaccine-preventable diseases through administering vaccines.
Learn more about vaccines: bit.ly/3f3PeUY
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#HCPs: You play a critical role in improving #antibiotic prescribing. This #HospitalWeek & beyond, use CDC’s HCP resources to #BeAntibioticsAware. bit.ly/3Y4M6xt
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May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth — a great time to check in on yourself & loved ones. If you or someone in your life needs help, confidential support & treatment options are available.
💚 Help yourself & share to help others: samhsa.gov/find-help
#MentalHealthMonth
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. is an essential partner in our global health security efforts. Impressed to see the CDC Emergency Operations Center and in Atlanta to learn more about our work detecting, educating, and responding to public health threats globally.
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The #COVID19 Public Health Emergency Declaration ends on May 11. CDC will continue agency-wide efforts to prevent severe COVID-19 illness and death and will share updated resources to provide guidance for communities across the US.
Learn more:
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Making fresh salsa to celebrate #CincoDeMayo? Before cutting the tomatoes and other produce, rinse them under running water.
Germs on the peel or skin can get inside fruits & vegetables when you cut them. bit.ly/2GSy3rO
#NationalSalsaMonth
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There is no single driving factor that leads to #addiction. Some people may use #drugs to help cope with stress, trauma, or to help with #MentalHealth issues. Finding the right treatment option can be the key to a successful recovery journey. Learn more: ow.ly/tfZb50O0iVg
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Without meaningful relationships, we are not living our healthiest and most productive lives. DYK that lacking social connection can be associated with increased risk of disease, including heart disease and stroke? 1/2
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