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Raymond A. Strikas, MD1, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP),* ACIP Child/Adolescent Immunization Work Group (Author affiliations at end of text).

Interim Guidance on Influenza Antiviral Chemoprophylaxis of Persons Exposed to Birds with Avian Influenza A Viruses Associated with Severe Human Disease or with the Potential to Cause Severe Human Disease - CDC

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Tetanus (Lockjaw) vaccine info for parents, public, and healthcare professionals

This donning procedure assumes the facility has elected to use an N95 respirator with a gown.

Charnetta L. Smith, MD1,2,3, Sonya M. Hughes, MPH4, Mateusz P.

Epidemics of bacterial meningitis in Africa can affect hundreds of thousands of people and kill many thousands. CDC's Dr. Rana Hajjeh describes how CDC has contributed to development of an inexpensive vaccine and is now working with partners to ensure it is used where needed most and evaluated for effectiveness. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/video/meningitis/meningitis.htm

CDC Continues to work with its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) including Rotary International, WHO, UNICEF, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to rid the world of polio forever. In surpassing a year without detecting a single case of wild poliovirus, India has achieved a major milestone. This clearly demonstrates that strong political will, concerted and sustained high quality effort, and continued commitment can stop polio. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/video/polio/polio.htm

A team of CDC experts joined the Ministry of Health and of government, nonprofit, and health officials in Uganda to conduct a multifaceted investigation in Kitgum District, northern Uganda. Listen as Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, Dr. Jennifer Foltz, tells the story about Nodding Disease, a neurologic syndrome which is devastating to afflicted children. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/video/nodding/nodding.htm

CDC works 24/7 to protect the American people from disease, including those that begin overseas. CDC has dedicated and caring experts in over 50 countries. They detect and control outbreaks at their source, saving lives and reducing healthcare costs. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=b48267b0b90090279075ca0dbf68c63820120823143029487

If you're worried about shots, you can take the nasal spray! This mist spray is not for pregnant women, but is fine for all other healthy people between the ages of 2 and 49. Anne Schuchat, MD (RADM, USPHS) Dir. of Nat'l Ctr. for Immunization & Respiratory Diseases, CDC Learn more about the mist at our vaccination page http://flu.gov/individualfamily/vaccination/index.html Know What to do About the Flu http://Flu.gov We accept comments in the spirit of our comment policy: http://www.hhs.gov/web/socialmedia/policies/comment-policy.html U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) http://www.hhs.gov

CDC works 24/7 to protect the American people from disease, including those that begin overseas. CDC has dedicated and caring experts in over 50 countries. They detect and control outbreaks at their source, saving lives and reducing healthcare costs. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=2ddd7268c2aa3705604dccc38e337bd820120823141703987

On World AIDS Day, Tom Frieden, CDC Director, talks about global progress toward an AIDS-free generation. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=d322cab93574186e04e9821146b3e03920131120114602390