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May 16, 2022 This message includes updates on the COVID-19 response from CDC. The COVID-19 Outbreak is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as it becomes available. |
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 | Why Children and Teens Should Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19Just like adults, children and teens can get very sick from COVID-19. Children may also experience both short- and long-term health problems, and spread COVID-19 to others, including at home and school. There is no way to tell in advance how children or teens will be affected by COVID-19. However, those with underlying medical conditions or who have a weakened immune system are more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. Those without underlying medical conditions can also experience severe illness. In fact, almost half of children younger than 18 years old hospitalized with COVID-19 have no underlying conditions. Children and teens who have already had COVID-19 should still get vaccinated. Emerging evidence indicates that people can get added protection by getting vaccinated after having been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. So even if a child has had COVID-19, they should still get vaccinated. Read the science about immunity from COVID-19 infection and vaccination. |
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 | Self-testing at Home or AnywhereSelf-tests for COVID-19 give rapid results and can be taken anywhere, regardless of your vaccination status or whether or not you have symptoms. When to take a self-test: - If you have any COVID-19 symptoms - test immediately. - If you were exposed to someone with COVID-19 - test at least 5 days after your exposure. If you test negative for COVID-19, consider testing again 1 to 2 days after your first test. - If you are going to an indoor event or a gathering - test immediately before the gathering, or as close to the time of the event as possible. This is especially important before gathering with individuals at risk of severe disease, older adults, those who are immunocompromised, or people who are not up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines, including children who cannot get vaccinated yet. Learn what to do if you test positive or test negative. Order free tests at COVIDtests.gov. Free tests are also available through local health departments. Buy tests online or in pharmacies and retail stores. Private health insurance may reimburse the cost of purchasing self-tests. Visit FDA’s website for a list of authorized tests. |
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 | COVID Data Tracker Weekly ReviewThe United States is approaching a tragic milestone: one million lives lost to COVID-19. |
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COVID-19 Community LevelsCDC uses COVID-19 Community Levels to determine the disease’s impact on counties and recommend prevention measures. CDC also tracks cases, laboratory tests, vaccinations, deaths, and other pandemic data and provides them on our COVID Data Tracker. |  |
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