Here at Explore RGV, we want to make sure that our clients are informed with up-to-date information on COVID-19 in order to benefit the health and safety of our communities. Below, we have compiled verified news sources with current updates and announcements regarding the handling of the coronavirus in our region. Please continue to check back for the most recent information, and consider sharing with your friends and family on social media.
National Updates
This information is straight from the CDC if you want learn more click in the link below https://www.cdc.gov/
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- CDC launches website to help consumers find free COVID-19 testing sitesby krc4@cdc.gov on January 24, 2023 at 12:00 am
Today CDC launched the COVID-19 Testing Locator website, which will allow consumers to search for free COVID-19 testing sites near them.
- Statement from Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, PhD, MPH, Director, CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health on the passing of Brian Hayden, Tips From Former Smokers® participantby krc4@cdc.gov on January 23, 2023 at 1:07 pm
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Brian Hayden, a participant in CDC’s <em>Tips From Former Smokers® </em>(<em>Tips®</em>) campaign and a proud military veteran, husband to his beloved wife Denise, father, grandfather and friend.
- Transcript for Vaccine Telebriefingby krc4@cdc.gov on January 18, 2023 at 9:19 am
Transcript for Vaccine Telebriefing
- Ebola Outbreak Over in Ugandaby krc4@cdc.gov on January 11, 2023 at 8:51 am
The CDC joins the Government of Uganda and the global public health community in marking the end of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda.
- CDC Announces Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement from Air Passengers Entering the United States from the People’s Republic of Chinaby krc4@cdc.gov on December 28, 2022 at 3:05 pm
CDC is announcing today that it will implement a requirement for a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery for air passengers boarding flights to the United States originating from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, beginning January 5, 2023, at 12:01 AM ET.
- Statement from Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Director of CDC’s NCCDPHP, on Extended Growth Charts for Children and Adolescents with Severe Obesityby krc4@cdc.gov on December 15, 2022 at 12:00 am
Statement from Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Director CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion on Extended Growth Charts for Children and Adolescents with Severe Obesity
- CDC Studies Support Mpox Vaccine as Safe and Effectiveby krc4@cdc.gov on December 9, 2022 at 12:00 am
Studies show vaccinated people have substantially less risk for contracting mpox compared with those who are unvaccinated and identified no major safety concerns after nearly 1 million doses administered.
- CDC Expands Updated COVID-19 Vaccines to Include Children Ages 6 Months through 5 Yearsby krc4@cdc.gov on December 9, 2022 at 12:00 am
Following FDA action, today CDC expanded the use of updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months through 5 years.
- Transcript: CDC Media Telebriefing - Update on Respiratory Disease Circulationby krc4@cdc.gov on December 8, 2022 at 1:57 pm
Transcript for the CDC Media Telebriefing : Update on Respiratory Disease Circulation. Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Medical Association will discuss the latest information about respiratory disease circulation and highlight the beginning of National Influenza Vaccination Week.
- CDC/ATSDR Updates Guidelines for Examining Unusual Patterns of Cancer and Environmental Concernsby krc4@cdc.gov on December 8, 2022 at 1:49 pm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR) has released updated guidance to help state, tribal, local, and territorial public health agencies, and other partners as they investigate patterns of disease in communities, including cancer, and environmental concerns.
Hidalgo County Updates
This information is straight from the Hidalgo County Twitter Account if you want learn more click in the link below
https://twitter.com/HidalgoCounty
Cameron County Updates
This information is straight from the Cameron County Public Health Twitter Account if you want learn more click in the link below https://twitter.com/CCPH_TX