2021 News Releases
CDC Center Newsrooms
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)
- National Center for Environmental Health
- National Center for Health Statistics
- National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
- National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Center for Global Health
- National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
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December
CDC Launches Two Global Networks, Awards $22 Million to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance and Infectious Diseases - Tuesday, December 7, 2021 -
December
CDC Tightens Testing Requirement for International Travel to the US to One Day - Friday, December 3, 2021 -
December
Autism Prevalence Higher in CDC’s ADDM Network - Thursday, December 2, 2021 -
November
CDC’s National Violent Death Reporting System Helps Tell the Story of Homicides of American Indian and Alaska Native People - Thursday, November 18, 2021 -
November
CDC to Hold Virtual Recruitment Event for Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Friday, November 5, 2021 -
November
88 Million Americans at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Can Change Their Outcome - Thursday, November 4, 2021 -
October
CDC Updates Blood Lead Reference Value for Children - Thursday, October 28, 2021 -
October
CDC Launches New Education Campaigns Aimed at Preventing Drug Overdose Deaths - Wednesday, October 27, 2021 -
October
CDC Lab Testing Confirms Cause of Melioidosis Outbreak - Tuesday, October 26, 2021 -
October
CDC To Invest $26 Million in Advanced Outbreak Forecasting and Analytics - Tuesday, October 26, 2021 -
October
Annual Report to the Nation Part 2: Patient Economic Burden of Cancer Care More Than $21 Billion in the United States in 2019 - Tuesday, October 26, 2021 -
October
CDC’s Framework for Conditional Sailing Order Temporarily Extended Through January 15, 2022 - Monday, October 25, 2021 -
October
CDC Issues Orders Operationalizing the President’s Safer, More Stringent International Travel System - Monday, October 25, 2021 -
October
CDC Identifies Rare Bacteria in Aromatherapy Product - Friday, October 22, 2021 -
October
CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots - Thursday, October 21, 2021 -
October
CDC to Renew Advisory Committee to the Director - Wednesday, October 20, 2021 -
October
The Hidden U.S. COVID-19 Pandemic: Orphaned Children – More than 140,000 U.S. Children Lost a Primary or Secondary Caregiver Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic - Thursday, October 7, 2021 -
September
Youth E-Cigarette Use Remains Serious Public Health Concern Amid COVID-19 Pandemic - Thursday, September 30, 2021 -
September
Studies Show More COVID-19 Cases in Areas Without School Masking Policies - Friday, September 24, 2021 -
September
CDC Statement on ACIP Booster Recommendations - Friday, September 24, 2021 -
September
CDC to Invest $2.1 Billion to Protect Patients and Healthcare Workers from COVID-19 and Future Infectious Diseases - Friday, September 17, 2021 -
September
AmeriCorps and CDC Launch Public Health AmeriCorps, Seek Proposals to Build a New Generation of Public Health Leaders - Wednesday, September 8, 2021 -
September
CDC Announces More Than $300 Million in Funding to Support Community Health Workers - Friday, September 3, 2021 -
August
CDC launches COVID-19 resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities - Tuesday, August 31, 2021 -
August
New Research Uncovers Concerning Increases in Youth Living with Diabetes in the U.S. - Tuesday, August 24, 2021 -
August
CDC Offers Health Tips for Back to School During COVID-19 - Monday, August 23, 2021 -
August
CDC Stands Up New Disease Forecasting Center - Wednesday, August 18, 2021 -
August
New CDC-Funded Pilot Program in Georgia Uses Public Art to Increase Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccination - Friday, August 6, 2021 -
July
CDC awards $117 Million to Advance Innovation and Health Equity in Federal Initiative to End HIV - Tuesday, July 27, 2021 -
July
Annual Report to the Nation: Rapid Decrease in Lung Cancer and Melanoma Deaths Lead Overall Continued Decline in Cancer Death Rate - Thursday, July 8, 2021 -
June
Sharp Declines in Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening - Wednesday, June 30, 2021 -
June
CDC COVID-19 Study Shows mRNA Vaccines Reduce Risk of Infection by 91 Percent for Fully Vaccinated People - Monday, June 7, 2021 -
May
Largest CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Study in Health Workers Shows mRNA Vaccines 94% Effective - Friday, May 14, 2021 -
May
New CDC Campaign Highlights Steps to Prevent Injury in Adults Ages 65 and Over - Thursday, May 6, 2021 -
May
CDC Principal Deputy Director Named 2021 Service to America Medal - Monday, May 3, 2021 -
April
Fully Vaccinated Adults 65 and Older Are 94% Less Likely to Be Hospitalized with COVID-19 - Wednesday, April 28, 2021 -
April
FDA and CDC Lift Recommended Pause on Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine Use Following Thorough Safety Review - Friday, April 23, 2021 -
April
Transgender Women Urgently Need More HIV Prevention and Treatment Services, New CDC Data Show - Thursday, April 15, 2021 -
April
Reported STDs Reach All-time High for 6th Consecutive Year - Tuesday, April 13, 2021 -
April
Federal Grantees May Now Use Funds to Purchase Fentanyl Test Strips - Wednesday, April 7, 2021 -
April
CDC Awards $3 Billion to Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Programs - Wednesday, April 7, 2021 -
April
CDC Issues Updated Guidance on Travel for Fully Vaccinated People - Friday, April 2, 2021 -
March
CDC and NIH bring COVID-19 self-testing to residents in two locales - Wednesday, March 31, 2021 -
March
CDC Real-World Study Confirms Protective Benefits of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines - Monday, March 29, 2021 -
March
CDC Supports Efforts to End Ebola Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Guinea - Friday, March 26, 2021 -
March
CDC Plans to Provide $332 Million to Support Community Health Workers for COVID-19 Prevention and Control - Thursday, March 25, 2021 -
March
CDC Updates Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools to Reflect New Evidence on Physical Distance in Classrooms - Friday, March 19, 2021 -
March
CDC Initiative Creates New Water Fluoridation Technology to Support Rural Health Needs - Thursday, March 18, 2021 -
March
CDC Announces $2.25 Billion to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities in Communities that are at High-Risk and Underserved - Wednesday, March 17, 2021 -
March
CDC Issues First Set of Guidelines on How Fully Vaccinated People Can Visit Safely with Others - Monday, March 8, 2021 -
March
Allyson Felix, track and field star, joins Hear Her campaign to raise awareness about maternal mortality - Wednesday, March 3, 2021 -
March
CDC to Require Airlines to Collect Contact Information from Passengers from DRC and Guinea - Tuesday, March 2, 2021 -
March
CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® Campaign Returns With New Ads - Monday, March 1, 2021 -
February
CDC Offers Winter Safety Tips - Wednesday, February 17, 2021 -
February
CDC Food Safety Alert: CDC investigating fast-moving outbreak of Listeria infections - Friday, February 12, 2021 -
January
CDC requires wearing of face masks while on public transportation and at transportation hubs - Saturday, January 30, 2021 -
January
CDC estimates 1 in 5 people in the U.S. have a sexually transmitted infection - Monday, January 25, 2021 -
January
HHS Announces $22 Billion in Funding to Support Expanded Testing, Vaccination Distribution - Thursday, January 7, 2021
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November
CDC Media Briefing — New Vital Signs Report The HIV epidemic remains severe among gay and bisexual men: What can be done to end the epidemic for everyone? - Monday, November 29, 2021 -
November
A CDC Food Safety Alert Regarding a Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157 Infections Linked to Spinach has been Posted - Wednesday, November 17, 2021 -
November
CDC/NIOSH to Host Panel Discussion on Protecting Health Worker Mental Health: A Call to Action - Friday, November 12, 2021 -
July
CDC MEDIA TELEBRIEFING: Update on COVID-19 - Tuesday, July 27, 2021 -
June
CDC Virtual Event: Commemorating 70 Years of CDC Disease Detectives on the Front Lines of Public Health - Wednesday, June 2, 2021 -
April
FDA and CDC Virtual Press Conference: Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine **Registration Required** - Friday, April 23, 2021 -
April
FDA Media Briefing: Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine - Tuesday, April 13, 2021 -
February
CDC MEDIA TELEBRIEFING: National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine - Wednesday, February 24, 2021 -
February
CDC MEDIA TELEBRIEFING: National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine - Friday, February 19, 2021 -
February
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Friday, February 12, 2021 -
January
CDC Media Telebriefing: Update on COVID-19 - Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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December
Transcript: New Vital Signs Report The HIV Epidemic Remains Severe Among Gay and Bisexual Men - What Can Be Done to End the Epidemic for Everyone? Tuesday, December 7, 2021 -
February
Transcript: CDC Update on COVID-19 Friday, February 12, 2021 -
January
Transcript: CDC Update on COVID-19 Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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December
CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population - Monday, December 27, 2021 -
December
CDC Releases Emergency Guidance for Healthcare Facilities to Prepare for Potential Omicron Surge - Thursday, December 23, 2021 -
December
Test-To-Stay Options Can Help Keep Students in School During COVID-19 - Friday, December 17, 2021 -
December
CDC Endorses ACIP’s Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations - Thursday, December 16, 2021 -
December
CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations to 16-and-17-year-olds - Thursday, December 9, 2021 -
December
Public Health Authorities Investigating Additional Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Caused by the Omicron Variant - Thursday, December 2, 2021 -
December
First Confirmed Case of Omicron Variant Detected in the United States - Wednesday, December 1, 2021 -
November
New CDC Vital Signs Report Reveals a Decade of Continuing HIV Inequities on Eve of World AIDS Day - Tuesday, November 30, 2021 -
November
CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations - Monday, November 29, 2021 -
November
CDC Statement on B.1.1.529 (Omicron variant) - Friday, November 26, 2021 -
November
CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots to All Adults - Friday, November 19, 2021 -
November
CDC Testing Shows Commercial Lab Vials Contain No Trace of Virus Known to Cause Smallpox - Friday, November 19, 2021 -
November
Imported Monkeypox case Reported in Maryland - Wednesday, November 17, 2021 -
November
Global Progress Against Measles Threatened Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic - Wednesday, November 10, 2021 -
November
Importance of One Health for COVID-19 and Future Pandemics - Wednesday, November 3, 2021 -
November
CDC Recommends Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 Years - Tuesday, November 2, 2021 -
October
New CDC Study: Vaccination Offers Higher Protection than Previous COVID-19 Infection - Friday, October 29, 2021 -
October
CDC Food Safety Alert: CDC investigating Salmonella outbreak linked to Citterio brand Salame Sticks - Saturday, October 23, 2021 -
October
CDC Food Safety Alert: Whole onions identified as the source of large ongoing Salmonella outbreak - Wednesday, October 20, 2021 -
September
CDC Statement on Pregnancy Health Advisory - Wednesday, September 29, 2021 -
September
CDC Statement on ACIP Booster Recommendations - Friday, September 24, 2021 -
September
Number of States with High Obesity Prevalence Rises to Sixteen - Wednesday, September 15, 2021 -
August
CDC Statement Following ACIP Pfizer-BioNTech Vote - Monday, August 30, 2021 -
August
CDC Investigation Update: CDC identifies source in Salmonella outbreak linked to Italian-style meats - Thursday, August 26, 2021 -
August
CDC Investigation Notice Regarding Two Multistate Outbreaks of Salmonella Infections - Tuesday, August 24, 2021 -
August
Joint Statement from HHS Public Health and Medical Experts on COVID-19 Booster Shots - Wednesday, August 18, 2021 -
August
Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Signing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Recommendation for an Additional Dose of an mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People - Friday, August 13, 2021 -
August
New CDC Data: COVID-19 Vaccination Safe for Pregnant People - Wednesday, August 11, 2021 -
August
CDC Investigation Notice: CDC Warns of Salmonella Infections Linked to Recalled Raw Frozen Breaded Stuffed Chicken - Wednesday, August 11, 2021 -
August
Statement on Melioidosis Cases - Monday, August 9, 2021 -
August
New CDC Study: Vaccination Offers Higher Protection than Previous COVID-19 Infection - Friday, August 6, 2021 -
August
CDC Issues Eviction Moratorium Order in Areas of Substantial and High Transmission - Tuesday, August 3, 2021 -
August
CDC Extends Order at the Southern and Northern Land Borders - Monday, August 2, 2021 -
July
Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH on Today’s MMWR - Friday, July 30, 2021 -
July
Title 42 Order Reassessment and Exception for Unaccompanied Noncitizen Children - Friday, July 16, 2021 -
July
CDC and Texas Confirm Monkeypox In U.S. Traveler - Friday, July 16, 2021 -
July
CDC warns of Salmonella infections linked to BrightFarms brand Sunny Crunch Salad - Thursday, July 15, 2021 -
July
Joint CDC and FDA Statement on Vaccine Boosters - Friday, July 9, 2021 -
June
CDC Investigation Notice: More than 300 new Salmonella illnesses reported in outbreaks linked to backyard poultry - Thursday, June 24, 2021 -
June
CDC Director Extends the Eviction Moratorium for 30 days - Thursday, June 24, 2021 -
June
CDC and HHS Award $200 Million for Disease Intervention Specialist Workforce - Monday, June 21, 2021 -
June
Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH - Friday, June 4, 2021 -
June
Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on 40 years since CDC published its first report on HIV in the United States - Thursday, June 3, 2021 -
June
CDC Investigation Notice: Outbreak of Salmonella - Wednesday, June 2, 2021 -
May
CDC Statement on President’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget - Friday, May 28, 2021 -
May
CDC Investigating New Outbreaks of Salmonella Infections Linked to Backyard Poultry - Thursday, May 20, 2021 -
May
CDC Director Statement on Pfizer’s Use of COVID-19 Vaccine in Adolescents Age 12 and Older - Wednesday, May 12, 2021 -
May
CDC Issues Phases 2B and 3 of the Conditional Sailing Order - Wednesday, May 5, 2021 -
May
Ebola Outbreak Over in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Monday, May 3, 2021 -
April
CDC Investigation Notice: CDC investigating outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to cashew brie cheese - Friday, April 23, 2021 -
April
Joint CDC and FDA Statement on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine - Tuesday, April 13, 2021 -
April
Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Racism and Health - Thursday, April 8, 2021 -
April
Nearly 80 percent of teachers, school staff, and childcare workers receive at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine - Tuesday, April 6, 2021 -
April
CDC Issues Next Phase of the Conditional Sail Order for Cruise Ship Operators - Friday, April 2, 2021 -
April
CDC Investigation Notice: CDC investigating Salmonella outbreak linked to wild songbirds - Thursday, April 1, 2021 -
March
Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Extending the Eviction Moratorium - Monday, March 29, 2021 -
March
Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, On COVID-19 Vaccination at Dialysis Centers - Thursday, March 25, 2021 -
March
Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, In Observance of One-Year Pandemic Milestone - Thursday, March 11, 2021 -
February
Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Signing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Recommendation to Use Janssen’s COVID-19 Vaccine in People 18 and Older - Sunday, February 28, 2021 -
February
CDC has updated its food safety alert for a Listeria outbreak linked to queso fresco made by El Abuelito Cheese Inc. - Saturday, February 27, 2021 -
February
USG to Initiate Public Health Measures to Respond to Ebola in Guinea and DRC - Friday, February 26, 2021 -
February
Listeria Outbreak Update CDC warns to avoid all Cheese Sold Under the Brand Name El Abuelito - Wednesday, February 24, 2021 -
February
CDC investigating multistate E. coli outbreak with unknown food source - Wednesday, February 3, 2021 -
January
Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Extending the Eviction Moratorium - Friday, January 29, 2021 -
January
South Carolina detects first US cases associated with variant first detected in South Africa - Thursday, January 28, 2021 -
January
Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Extending the Eviction Moratorium - Wednesday, January 20, 2021 -
January
Media Statement from Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, CDC Director and ATSDR Administrator - Wednesday, January 20, 2021 -
January
CDC Expands Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement to All Air Passengers Entering the United States - Tuesday, January 12, 2021
