MFW HEALTHSERVICE

25/03/2021

In the coming weeks and months, COVID-19 vaccine supply will increase.
As of March 22, 2021, more than 82.7 million people across the United States had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Of those, more than 44.9 million are fully vaccinated.
If you haven’t gotten vaccinated yet, get a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available to you.
After you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you should keep taking precautions in public places. Remember to:
😷 Cover your mouth and nose with a mask when around others.
↔ Stay at least 6 feet away from people who don’t live with you.
🚫 Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.
🖐 Wash your hands often.
For more COVID-19 vaccination data, visit http://bit.ly/CDT_vaccine.

CDC’s home for COVID-19 data. Visualizations, graphs, and data in one easy-to-use website.

15/02/2021

Practitioners & champions working to get people vaccinated nationwide your role is critical. Join the National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine (Feb 22-24) to build expertise on vaccine trust & confidence; using data to drive implementation; & optimizing equitable access: https://bit.ly/3a2gByy.

Multi-part virtual forum to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

11/02/2021

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14/01/2021

Vaccine efficacy is the percentage reduction in a disease in a group of people who received a vaccination in a clinical trial. It differs from vaccine effectiveness, which measures how well a vaccine works when given to people in the community outside of clinical trials.

Vaccine efficacy measures the percentage reduction of a disease in a clinical trial. Vaccine effectiveness measures how well a vaccine works in the real world.

06/01/2021

The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is the second vaccine authorized and recommended for use in the United States. This 2-dose mRNA vaccine was studied rigorously for safety and effectiveness and is recommended for people aged 18 and older. Learn more about this vaccine, including ingredients, common side effects, and safety data: https://bit.ly/3rCJEzv.

21/12/2020

A new MMWR report finds over 95% of Health Resources and Services Administration -funded health centers surveyed in July reported using telehealth during COVID-19. Urban health centers were more likely to use telehealth than those in rural areas. Learn more about how telehealth can help expand access to care: https://bit.ly/6950a4.

This report describes telehealth services provided at health centers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

16/12/2020

Join us for the CDC Partner Update Call, “COVID-19 Response Vaccine Update,” on Monday, December 21, at 3 pm ET via Zoom. Dr. Nancy Messonnier will provide updates on the current status of COVID-19 vaccines. Anyone can join, so please share. Register here: https://bit.ly/3oTlsGL.

06/12/2020

As COVID-19 surges, a new CDC MMWR outlines a combination of 10 actions that individuals, families, and communities can take to save lives, and speed up community and economic recovery. We all can do our part by wearing masks, staying 6 feet apart from others, and avoiding indoor spaces and crowded outdoor settings.
Communities can put policies in place to increase access to testing, protect health care workers and people at risk for severe illness, and plan for widespread vaccination. Together, we can take actions to have a better tomorrow sooner. bit.ly/MMWR12420.

This report describes the need for implementation and adherence to mitigation strategies to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission and deaths.

12/11/2020

With more than 170 million doses already distributed across the country, the United States is on track to have more flu vaccine available this season than ever before. If you haven’t yet gotten vaccinated, now is the time! Find a vaccine in your community: www.vaccinefinder.org.

Vaccine Finder is a free, online service where users can search for locations that offer vaccinations.

06/11/2020

because, together, we can slow the spread of COVID-19. CDC appreciates your actions to keep your family and your community safe. CDC responders share with you why they wear masks. Learn more about why wearing a mask is important: https://bit.ly/3ee8iP4.

CDC provides credible COVID-19 health information to the U.S.

03/11/2020

eeping hands clean is one of the best ways to protect your friends and family from getting sick. It is especially important at key times when you are likely to get and spread germs:
- After using the bathroom
- Before and after preparing food or eating
- After coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose
https://go.usa.gov/xV9TP.

Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Learn when and how you should wash your hands to stay healthy.

29/09/2020

Since March 2020, more than 275,000 school-aged children have tested positive for COVID-19, and rates of infection are twice as high in adolescents ages 12-17 than in children ages 5-11. Among children admitted to the hospital for COVID-19, nearly 1 out of 6 children reported having least one underlying health condition. Schools considering reopening for in-person learning need to reinforce measures to stop the spread of COVID-19. Read the full report: http://bit.ly/6939e2.

Approximately 56 million school-aged children (aged 5–17 years) resumed education in the United States in fall 2020.