COVID, Flu, RSV … Could Measles Be Next for NC?
A measles outbreak in Ohio that begin in November has spanned to four counties and sickened…
Is Long Covid the Next Public Health Disaster?
Long Covid economic impact estimated at $3.7 trillion, rivaling Great Recession As the United…
Update: Single-Dose Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
This month Health and Human Services opened ordering to jurisdictional and federal entity…
CDC Report: BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 COVID Subvariants Claim Dominance
According to data from the CDC, BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 now make up the largest share of new…
Combination Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine in the Works
Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech say they're beginning trials to assess the safety, efficacy and…
Will Vaccines Work? BQ.1 Is A Variant of Concern
Just a month ago, the emerging COVID-19 variant BQ.1 accounted for less than 1% of cases. Now,…
COVID Variants Gaining Ground Ahead of Expected Winter Surge
While the omicron BA.5 variant cases are beginning to decline, omicron subvariants--BQ.1, BQ.1.1…
Younger Age Groups in NC Can Now Receive Updated COVID-19 Booster
On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations…
Masking for NC Health Care Workers Still Recommended
Updated CDC mask guidance eliminates the need for some providers in health care facilities to…
ICYMI: CDC Issues Updated Guidance on Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Doses
CDC: New guidance on Covid-19 boosters On September 13, 2022, presenters at CDC’s Clinician…