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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- New COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Data Showcase Protection Gained by 3rd and 4th Dosesby krc4@cdc.gov on July 15, 2022 at 12:00 am
A third and fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose offered substantial protection among adults with healthy immune systems who were eligible to receive them during Omicron variant evolution in early 2022.
- Aegis Sciences to Begin Monkeypox Testing Today, Increasing Nationwide Testing Capacityby krc4@cdc.gov on July 14, 2022 at 9:29 am
<span>Starting today, Aegis Sciences will begin testing for monkeypox using CDC’s orthopoxvirus test, which detects most non-smallpox related orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus.</span>
- Quest Diagnostics to Begin Monkeypox Testing Today, Increasing Nationwide Testing Capacityby krc4@cdc.gov on July 13, 2022 at 12:47 pm
Starting today, Quest Diagnostics will begin testing for monkeypox.
- COVID-19 Reverses Progress in Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance in U.S.by krc4@cdc.gov on July 12, 2022 at 11:43 am
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed back years of progress made combating antimicrobial resistance (AR) in the United States.
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories to Begin Monkeypox Testing Today, Increasing Nationwide Testing Capacityby krc4@cdc.gov on July 11, 2022 at 10:20 am
Starting today, Mayo Clinic Laboratories will begin testing for monkeypox using CDC’s orthopoxvirus test, which detects most non-smallpox related orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox.
- CDC Advises that People in Florida Not Eat, Serve, or Sell Big Olaf Creamery Ice Creamby krc4@cdc.gov on July 8, 2022 at 6:03 pm
CDC is concerned that Big Olaf Creamery ice cream could still be in people’s homes or available for sale in stores in Florida. This ice cream is sold in Florida in Big Olaf Creamery stores and in stores with different company names.
- Labcorp To Begin Monkeypox Testing Today, Doubling Nationwide Testing Capacityby krc4@cdc.gov on July 6, 2022 at 10:41 am
Starting today, Labcorp will begin testing for monkeypox using CDC’s orthopoxvirus test (which detects all non-smallpox related orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox).
- CDC Investigation Notice: CDC Investigates New Listeria Outbreakby krc4@cdc.gov on July 1, 2022 at 11:21 am
People at high risk should seek health care if symptomatic.
- CDC Director Adopts Preference for Specific Flu Vaccines for Seniorsby krc4@cdc.gov on June 30, 2022 at 2:19 pm
CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., adopted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation to preferentially recommend the use of specific flu vaccines for adults 65 years and older, including higher dose and adjuvanted flu vaccines.
- CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for Monkeypox Responseby krc4@cdc.gov on June 28, 2022 at 2:38 pm
Today, CDC continues to lean forward with an aggressive public health response to the monkeypox outbreak by activating its Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
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