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  1. Pinned Tweet
    30 Jul 2020

    is the most significant public health challenge to face our nation in more than a century. Help protect your family, community, and Nation by social distancing, wearing a face mask & washing your hands frequently.

    Robert R. Redfield, MD | #COVIDStopsWithMe
    CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, MD discusses how we can slow the spread of COVID-19.
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  2. Jan 15

    : Influenza and heart disease are 2 of the most common causes of hospitalizations and deaths globally. A CDC editorial in comments on a study that compared benefits of 2 different flu vaccines on patients with high-risk heart disease:

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  3. Jan 14

    As of January 11, 2021, nearly 9 million people had received their first dose of vaccine. Continue to wear a mask, stay at least 6 feet away from others, avoid crowds, and wash your hands often. More COVID-19 vaccination data:

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  4. Retweeted
    Jan 12

    The UI Health Distinguished Scholar Series hosts discussions w/ national healthcare leaders to learn about how they think, what they do, and gain professional insights. We invite you to join us Jan. 14 for a conversation w/ Robert Redfield, MD, of .

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  5. Jan 12

    Protecting healthcare personnel from is essential. The safety of COVID-19 vaccines and of healthcare personnel receiving the vaccines are top priorities. Learn more about how is leveraging existing and expanding safety monitoring systems:

    Sarah, a physician assistant in MN, rolled her for her first dose of vaccine in late December. personnel are on the front line and COVID-19 vaccines will help protect them from getting COVID-19 so they can continue to provide care for patients.
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  6. Jan 11

    GPEI’s Oversight Board has reaffirmed its commitment to making existing infrastructure available to countries for response. This will be critical as vaccine delivery begins.

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  7. Jan 8

    DYK? Two have been approved. To prevent COVID-19, authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 16+ and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 18+. Learn more:

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  8. Jan 7

    This funding will strengthen our nation's efforts to stop the pandemic. It is crucial that states & communities have the resources they need to conduct testing and to distribute & administer safe, high-quality COVID-19 vaccines safely & equitably.

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  9. Jan 7

    . & will provide over $22 billion in funding to states, localities, & territories to support the nation’s response to . Funding will provide critical support for testing & vaccination-related activities. Learn more:

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  10. 31 Dec 2020

    The latest coverage estimates published on the CDC Weekly National Flu Vaccination Dashboard show many Americans still have not gotten vaccinated this flu season. If you haven’t yet gotten your flu vaccine, now is the time! Find one near you:

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  11. 31 Dec 2020

    Pneumonia can often be prevented. Lower your risk of pneumonia with vaccines. Ask your healthcare provider if you are up to date on the routine vaccinations that can help prevent infection by some of the bacteria and viruses that can cause pneumonia.

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  12. 24 Dec 2020

    A person with can spread it for 2-14 days without showing any symptoms, and asymptomatic cases are common. You may not know you have COVID-19, so to help stop the spread. More tips:

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  13. 23 Dec 2020

    . continues to work closely with state, local, tribal, and territorial health departments and our federal partners to of COVID-19 and distribute vaccine doses quickly. Learn more about the 2 authorized COVID-19 vaccines:

    The U.S. has passed an early but important milestone in bringing the pandemic to an end. More than 1 million people received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the past 10 days. With cases surging nationwide, this comes at a critical time.
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  14. 23 Dec 2020

    Travel can increase your risk of getting and spreading . If traveling to visit loved ones, you should be thought of as an overnight guest and take all precautions for 14 days upon arrival. Visit the Travel and Overnight Guests section:

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  15. Retweeted
    22 Dec 2020

    Now that a second vaccine has been approved, more people can get vaccinated. Supplies are limited, but they will increase in the coming weeks & months. Vaccine distribution and administration data are now online and will be updated daily:

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  16. 22 Dec 2020

    If your loved ones have asthma, diabetes or heart disease, they are at a higher risk for flu complications. We all ! Learn more:

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  17. 22 Dec 2020

    Healthcare Providers: Looking for tools to build confidence about vaccines among your team? CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit has tools you can use to communicate about available vaccines and help them communicate with patients:

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  18. 22 Dec 2020

    As soon as large quantities of vaccines are available, the goal is for everyone to be able to easily get a vaccination. With two COVID-19 vaccines receiving Emergency Use Authorization by and being recommended by , we are getting closer to that goal.

    CDC has accepted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ recommendation for use of the second authorized vaccine. With 2 recommended vaccines, ACIP will recommend additional groups for vaccination. Current recommendations:
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  19. 21 Dec 2020

    Thank you to all who are working to make vaccines available. Though supplies are limited now, the goal is for everyone to be able to easily get vaccinated as soon as more quantities are available. This is an important tool to help us end the pandemic.

    Providers and distributors are working as fast as possible to administer initial supplies of vaccines. While supplies are limited, they will increase in the coming weeks and months. New vaccine administration and distribution data are available:
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  20. 21 Dec 2020

    The disruption to daily life due to the pandemic has hit those with substance use disorder hard. As we continue to fight COVID-19, it’s important that we take care of people suffering from unintended consequences.

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  21. 19 Dec 2020

    I was honored to speak with Amb. Hammer about the US and DRC’s continued collaboration. Between outbreaks and , remains committed to supporting ’s efforts to build surveillance capacity to ensure detection and rapid response in the future.

    Excellente discussion avec l directeur Redfield de l'expertise et de l'assistance fournies par l États-Unis p mettre fin à deux épidémies d'Ebola en 2020, ainsi q p lutter contre Covid en RDC. L USA est le principal partenaire d l RDC en matière d santé 🇺🇸🤝🇨🇩
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