We continue to make progress in our work to vaccinate as many adults in this country as we can. Our current 7-day daily average now stands at 3.3 million shots administered per day, up from 3 million at our last update.
Each year, nearly a third of antibiotics are prescribed unnecessarily in doctors’ offices & ERs. Antibiotics can’t treat viruses. Talk with your doc about the best treatment for your illness. Learn more: https://t.co/Zq0HmVtZ4h. #AntibioticResistance
The President committed to open at least 12 more federally run mass vaccination sites. Last week, we announced 5 new sites: Maryland, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Missouri and Indiana.
Today, we’re announcing 3 additional new sites:
- Columbia, SC
- Pueblo, CO
- St. Paul, MN
#WearAMask 😷 in public to help #SlowTheSpread of #COVID19. When choosing a mask, make sure it fits snugly against your face, covers your nose and mouth, and has multiple layers. More on masks: https://t.co/iOQv5OMdKA.
Our 7-day daily average for shots administered is at just under 3 million per day.
This pace is unprecedented, and we'll continue to accelerate our vaccination program to meet the President's goal of administering 200 million shots in his first 100 days in office.
If you are fully vaccinated against #COVID19 (it’s been 2 weeks since the last shot in your series) and are exposed to someone with COVID-19, you are not required to quarantine if you haven’t had any symptoms.
Learn more: https://t.co/FJMon7WlFO.
If you have already had #COVID19 do you still need both doses of the vaccine? Do these vaccines protect you against infection? Do they protect us against variants? #ScienceIn5 ⬇️
As of March 22, national forecasts predict 2,700–9,600 new #COVID19 deaths will be reported during the week ending April 17. That would bring the projected total number of U.S. deaths to 558,000–578,000. More: https://t.co/rcqjOX3Ypl.
Cleaning your home? Remember to never mix household bleach with ammonia or any other cleaner—it can create dangerous, toxic fumes. More info: https://t.co/f59OLlLTbM #NPPW21#PreventPoison#PoisonHelp
Limit the number of people & time spent indoors with others. If you have visitors indoors, prevent #COVID19 by improving air flow. Open windows & doors if possible, filter air in your home, turn on bathroom & kitchen exhaust fans, & use other fans. More: https://t.co/aGOBDegU2s.
#ThursdayThoughts: Explore #HRSA's #COVID19 Testing Dashboard with a focus on race and ethnicity. See state-specific data and national counts of HRSA-funded #HealthCenter patients tested for COVID-19: https://t.co/j5cVdelb69
All #COVID19 vaccines currently available in the U.S. are safe and effective at preventing COVID-19. To learn more about how @CDCgov measures vaccine effectiveness, visit https://t.co/a3xAKFTuVc.
There are many variants of the virus that causes #COVID19, but there are 5 variants of concern that are being closely monitored. These variants spread more easily or have other attributes that might require public health actions.
Learn more: https://t.co/obKVQ4toQQ.