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June 27, 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.

CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children CDC endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that all children 6 months through 5 years of age should receive a COVID-19 vaccine. This expands eligibility for vaccination to nearly 20 million additional children and means that all Americans ages 6 months and older are eligible for vaccination. Parents and caregivers can get their children 6 months through 5 years of age vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines to better protect them from COVID-19. All children, including children who have already had COVID-19, should get vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines have undergone—and will continue to undergo—the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history. Parents and caregivers can play an active role in monitoring the safety of these vaccines by signing their children up for V-safe – personalized and confidential health check-ins via text messages and web surveys where they can easily share with CDC how a child feels after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Parents can reach out to their doctor, nurse, local pharmacy, or health department, or visit vaccines.gov to see where vaccines for children are available.

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Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination for Children and Teens For answers to commonly asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination in children and teens, visit Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination for Children and Teens. Topics cover: • Benefits of Vaccinating Your Child • Safety of COVID-19 Vaccination for Children • Getting Children Vaccinated Information for parents and caregivers of children ages 6 months and older is also available at: 6 Things to Know about COVID-19 Vaccination for Children

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CDC Recommends Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for Children and Adolescents CDC endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine be used as an option for children ages 6 through 17 years, in addition to its already recommended use in children 6 months through 5 years and adults 18 years and older. This recommendation reinforces the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine as an important tool in the pandemic and provides another vaccine option for children and adolescents. The ACIP recommendation comes after a thorough review of the scientific evidence demonstrating safety and efficacy and supports the use of the vaccine among those 6 through 17 years of age.

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	COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review It’s the moment many parents have been waiting for: Children ages 6 months and older are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines.  Learn More Subscribe

COVID-19 Community Levels CDC 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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June 13, 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.

CDC Rescinds Order Requiring Negative Pre-Departure COVID-19 Test Prior to Flight to the US Air passengers will not need to get tested and show the COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 prior to boarding a flight to the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic has now shifted to a new phase, due to the widespread uptake of highly effective COVID-19 vaccines, the availability of effective therapeutics, and the increase of high rates of vaccine- and infection-induced immunity at the population level in the United States. Each of these measures has contributed to lower risk of severe disease and death across the United States. CDC continues to recommend that those travelers boarding a flight to the U.S. get tested for current infection with a viral test as close to the time of departure as possible (no more than 3 days) and not travel if they are sick.

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Before You Travel Steps to take before you travel: Make sure you are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines before travel. Check the current COVID-19 Community Level at your destination. Make sure you understand and follow all state, tribal, local and territorial travel restrictions. If you have a medical condition or are taking medication that weakens your immune system, you might NOT be fully protected even if you are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines. Talk to your healthcare provider before travel. Even after vaccination, you may need to continue taking all precautions. Consider getting tested for current infection with a viral test as close to the time of departure as possible (no more than 3 days) before travel. CDC recommends people 2 years and older properly wear a well-fitting mask or respirator over the nose and mouth in indoor areas of public transportation. Do NOT travel if: You have COVID-19 symptoms. You tested positive for COVID-19. You are waiting for results of a COVID-19 test. You had close contact with a person with COVID-19 and are recommended to quarantine.

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COVID-19 Vaccines for People Vaccinated Outside the United States For the best protection, CDC recommends everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, including people who received a COVID-19 vaccine outside of the United States. A person is up to date with their COVID-19 vaccination when they have received all doses in the primary series and all recommended boosters, when eligible. Specific recommendations for people vaccinated outside of the United States depend on whether: The vaccine(s) received are accepted in the United States The primary series was completed by Receiving one dose of a single-dose accepted COVID-19 vaccine, or Receiving two doses (or any combination*) of a two-dose accepted COVID-19 vaccine A booster dose was received *CDC does not recommend mixing different COVID-19 vaccines for the primary series but is aware that this is increasingly common in many countries outside of the United States. Therefore, for the interpretation of vaccination records, people who received a mixed primary series have completed the primary series.

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	COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review Make sure this summer is a safe one! Check your COVID-19 Community Level when planning activities, consider getting tested before you travel, and remember that being outdoors is safest.   Learn More Subscribe

COVID-19 Community Levels CDC 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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