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New CDC Website Helps Locate Free COVID Testing

CDC has launched the COVID-19 Testing Locator website, which allows consumers to search for free COVID-19 testing sites near them. The locator is part of the CDC Increasing Community Access to Testing (ICATT) program, which provides access to...

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Have a COVID-19 Plan

Make a COVID-19 plan now so you’re prepared if you get sick. Consider the ways you will protect yourself and how to be prepared if you get sick with COVID-19. Include how you will adjust your plan if the COVID-19 situation changes in your...

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Good Time For A Flu Vaccine

Flu viruses typically spread in fall and winter, with activity peaking between December and February. Getting vaccinated in the fall can lower your chances of getting the flu. Haven’t had your flu shot yet? It’s not too late. And there are...

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Updated COVID-19 Boosters Available

The CDC now recommends an updated COVID-19 booster. The updated COVID-19 booster is developed to more effectively protect against the latest viral variants, including Omicron BA.4 and BA.5, the dominant virus strains in the United...

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COVID-19 Treatments & Medications

Treatments for COVID-19 are now widely available. If you test positive and are an older adult or someone who is at high risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, treatment may be available. Contact a healthcare provider right away...

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Quarantine and Isolation Calculator

CDC Quarantine and Isolation Calculator is a tool to help people who have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 or have COVID-19 to determine if they need to isolate, quarantine, or take other steps to prevent spreading COVID-19.To...

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