WASHINGTON -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday clarified its guidelines around what to do when you get COVID-19, a move that comes after criticism last week that their newest ...

CHICAGO -- People age 65 and older should get an additional dose of the current COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends. The agency's independent vaccine ...

The ugly head of COVID-19 is rearing once again as children return to school. Both are contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses, according to the CDC. A coronavirus ...

Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 do not need to isolate themselves or stay at home for five days, according to new guidance from the CDC. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

The updated guidance throws out the previous five-day isolation recommendation for a more relaxed approach. The CDC is also now lumping COVID-19 recommendations with those of the flu and RSV. “CDC is ...

On March 1, the CDC announced a change to its COVID-19 recommendations, effective immediately: It no longer advises people with the virus to isolate themselves for five days before returning to work ...

A group of skilled nursing providers is asking the president to step in and quickly lift lengthy isolation periods for ...

Following the federal government's changes to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and recommendations in 2025, many people are wondering whether they can get COVID-19 vaccines for themselves or their ...

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