Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People and COVID-19 Vaccines

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September 14, 2021 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.

COVID-19 Vaccines for Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People People with moderately to severely compromised immune systems are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 and may not build the same level of immunity to 2-dose vaccine series compared to people who are not immunocompromised. CDC recommends that people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems receive an additional dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least 28 days after a second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. This additional dose is intended to improve the response of people who are immunocompromised to their initial vaccine series. Although CDC does not recommend additional doses or booster shots for any other population at this time, HHS has announced a plan to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots this fall

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COVID-19 Prevention in Schools As a parent or caregiver, you can and should learn more about how your school is using the CDC guidance to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Some questions you can ask your school to learn more about their COVID-19 precautions include: What prevention strategies are you currently using at school? How and when are you updating your protocols for COVID-19? Will you offer COVID-19 vaccination at the school? Are you requiring teachers, staff, or students ages 12 and older to be vaccinated against COVID-19? Will you be providing screening testing regularly? It is also extremely important right now to teach and reinforce healthy behaviors for your children. Talk to them about the importance of masking, distancing, and frequent handwashing so that they can make choices that help keep them safer at school.

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Types of Masks and Respirators The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approves many types of filtering facepiece respirators. The most widely available are N95, but other types (N99, N100, P95, P99, P100, R95, R99, and R100) offer the same or better protection as an N95. When supplies are available, individuals may choose to use a basic disposable N95 respirator for personal use, instead of a mask, in some situations. CDC recommends that special N95 respirators labeled as “surgical” or “medical” should be prioritized for healthcare providers. NIOSH and OSHA have developed a video demonstrating how to perform a user seal check and how to properly put on and take off a respirator.

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COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review The United States recently surpassed 40 million total COVID-19 cases. Some people experience post-COVID conditions or longer-term health conditions that can last weeks, even months. COVID-19 vaccines are the best way to prevent severe illness and death from COVID-19. Get vaccinated as soon as you can. Check out the COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review. Learn More Subscribe

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S.

September 14, 2021 US states, territories, and District of Columbia have reported 41,001,157 cases of COVID-19 in the United States. CDC provides updated U.S. case information online daily. In addition to cases, deaths, and laboratory testing, CDC's COVID Data Tracker now has a Vaccinations tab to track distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in your state.

U.S. Cases

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August 30, 2021 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.

School Testing for COVID-19 As schools go back to in-person learning, many offer free, regular COVID-19 testing for students and staff. Regular testing, along with COVID-19 vaccination, helps protect students, staff, family members, and others who are not currently vaccinated against COVID-19 or are at risk for getting seriously sick from COVID-19. Testing programs help keep students in the classroom and allow them to take part in activities at school they love.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot COVID-19 vaccines are working very well to prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death, even against the widely spreading Delta variant. However, with the Delta variant, public health experts are starting to see reduced protection against mild and moderate disease. For this reason, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for a booster shot so vaccinated people maintain protection over the coming months. The goal is for people to start receiving a COVID-19 booster shot beginning in the fall, with individuals being eligible starting 8 months after they received their second dose of an mRNA vaccine (either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna). This is subject to authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and recommendation by CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

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Daily Activities If you are fully vaccinated, you can resume many of the activities you did before the pandemic. Even if you are fully vaccinated, you can become infected with the Delta variant and you can spread the virus to others. To reduce the risk of being infected with the Delta variant and possibly spreading it to others, if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission wear a mask indoors in public. If you are not fully vaccinated, continue to take steps to protect yourself: Get vaccinated. Wear a mask. Stay 6 feet away from others. Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.

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The Delta variant is more contagious than previous strains - it may cause more than 2x as many infections. Vaccines protect you from hospitalization, severe infections, and death

Delta Variant: What We Know About the Science CDC released updated guidance on the need for urgently increasing COVID-19 vaccination coverage and a recommendation for everyone in areas of substantial or high transmission to wear a mask in public indoor places, even if fully vaccinated. This new guidance is in response to a rapid and alarming rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations around the country, reversing a steady decline since January 2021. New data has also emerged showing that the Delta variant is more infectious and spreads more easily than other variants, even among some vaccinated individuals.

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COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review COVID-19 vaccines authorized or approved in the United States are safe and still highly effective at reducing the risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. Some immunocompromised people don’t always reach the same level of immunity as other vaccinated people. Immunocompromised people who received a two-dose vaccine may benefit from an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine to help them build more protection.  Learn More Subscribe

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S.

August 30, 2021 US states, territories, and District of Columbia have reported 38,852,582 cases of COVID-19 in the United States. CDC provides updated U.S. case information online daily. In addition to cases, deaths, and laboratory testing, CDC's COVID Data Tracker now has a Vaccinations tab to track distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in your state.

U.S. Cases

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