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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated Thuday, December 9 of National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) as Older Adults Vaccination Day to urge people 65 years and older to get vaccinated.

New CDC campaign launched during National Immunization Awareness Month encourages a routine health checkup for 11-and 12-year-olds

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated Tuesday, December 7th, of National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) to spotlight the risks flu poses for individuals with certain chronic medical conditions and encourage flu

Concern Raised over Americans Traveling to Israel for Passover

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials are warning people to stay cool, hydrated and informed to prevent illnesses and injuries as cities across the Midwest, South and East Coast continue to issue heat warnings and watches. Extreme heat

The Ebola epidemic that began in West Africa in early 2014 continues today. With more than 27,000 reported Ebola cases and more than 11,000 deaths, the scope has been unprecedented. Equally extraordinary is the scale and duration of the response by

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold a virtual celebration marking the 70th anniversary of its Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) program.

CDC hosted a telephone-only media availability to discuss the new Vital Signs report on walking among adults.

CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. reported on his visits last week to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone and called for immediate steps across nations to accelerate response to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.

Travelers to Brazil should get Yellow Fever vaccine