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Provision of Pediatric Immunization Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic

 

The figure is a photograph of the CDC Emergency Operations Center with text about a new report from MMWR on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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The figure is a photo of a woman appearing ill sitting in bed under a blanket. 

Increases in Health-Related Workplace Absenteeism Among Workers in Essential Critical Infrastructure Occupations During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, March–April 2020

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health-related workplace absenteeism among all full-time workers in March and April 2020 was minor. However, in April there were significant increases in absenteeism in certain occupational groups that could be at higher risk for exposure to COVID-19.

QUICKSTATS

The figure is a bar chart showing the percentage of U.S. adults aged ≥65 years who received care at home from a nurse or other health care professional during the past 12 months during 2018, by age group, based on data from the National Health Interview Survey. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION

The figure is a photo of a health care provider speaking with a patient with text about a free CE activity on recommendations for the use of Tdap vaccines.

 

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