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Updated Toolkit: Children and COVID-19 Vaccination
The CDC recommends that children age 6 months and older should get a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The decision was made after analyzing substantial data from clinical trials involving thousands of children, confirming the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness for children in this age group. The CDC also recommends boosters for children at least 2
Toolkit: At-Home COVID-19 Testing
Testing is one of our best tools to prevent the spread of COVID-19, alongside getting vaccinated and boosted. As we approach winter and the holiday season, our newest at-home COVID-19 testing toolkit provides messaging guidance to help the public understand when to test and how to use at-home tests correctly. This toolkit has graphics and
Toolkit: Flu Messaging and Resources
There are early signs that the 2022-23 flu season in the U.S. could be severe. Flu hospitalizations are rising, and they are higher than usual at this time in the season, according to recent CDC data. Flu is one of several respiratory illnesses circulating, including RSV and COVID-19. The best way to prevent the flu
Misinformation Alerts
Edited video used to claim tech CEO warned staff about COVID-19 vaccine safety
A short video clip circulating online claims to show the founder and CEO of a major social media platform warning his staff not to get
Father and daughter’s deaths used to promote COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
A 25-year-old recent pharmacy school graduate who helped run vaccine clinics died of unknown causes late last year. Some vaccine opponents immediately speculated that the
Site falsely claims CDC “confirms” COVID-19 vaccines killed 118,000 young people
A website that is a frequent source of COVID-19 misinformation and conspiracy theories claims the CDC “quietly” published a report that revealed 118,000 young adults
