CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky

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It’s time to Stop the Hygiene Theater, says the CDC

It’s time to unplug the sanitizing robots and put away the bottles of Clorox that seem to line the entrances to every school, restaurant and supermarket wanting to advertise its safety protocols. While such protocols may be reassuring to an anxious populace, they are not necessary, says a "revised guidance" issued last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “It is possible for people to be infected through […]

todayApril 12, 2021

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CDC green lights small indoor gatherings for Americans with COVID-19 vaccines

Americans can visit with others in small indoor gatherings, without masks or social distancing, once they’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. “You can visit your grandparents if you have been vaccinated and they have been too,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the agency’s leader. It’s more complicated when vaccinated people mingle with unvaccinated people. She said those who are vaccinated can safely […]

todayMarch 9, 2021

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CDC and Mayo Clinic find that COVID-19 vaccines cause Mostly Mild, if any, Side Effects

More than 57 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been distributed in the U.S., with 16 million people fully vaccinated. While polls show that one-third of Americans are still hesitant about getting vaccinated, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, released Friday, is providing more reason to feel confident. In a press conference, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told reporters that roughly 50 percent of […]

todayFebruary 23, 2021

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