The decision by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending giving infants a dose of the hepatitis B ...

The acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defended himself against criticism for his decision not to ...

The CDC has issued updated 2026 infection prevention guidance, emphasizing a universal baseline of core practices for all healthcare environments, stronger surveillance systems, and targeted measures ...

Flu activity remains elevated throughout the United States, with children being hit especially hard, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC on ...

On October 6, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its COVID-19 and varicella (chickenpox) immunization schedules to reflect recent recommendations by the CDC Advisory ...

Proposals to remove the CDC's recommendation for the Hepatitis B vaccine at birth are causing concern. The vaccine has reduced newborn infections from as many as 20,000 per year to fewer than 20. An ...

Earlier availability of COVID-19 vaccines in 2024 compared to 2023 may have contributed to higher vaccination rates among healthcare workers, according to an April 2 CDC report. Between the 2023-24 ...

The CDC, in partnership with the American Hospital Association, has released a four-part video series to strengthen hand hygiene programs in healthcare settings. The training focuses on engaging staff ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed course Tuesday on masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing them indoors in parts of the country — including ...

President Donald Trump on Thursday afternoon nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz to be the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC has been without an official director since ...