What is already known about this topic? Currently, the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) (PCV13) and the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) are recommended for U.S. adults. Recommendations vary by age and risk groups. What is added by this report? On October 20, 2021, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended 15-valent PCV (PCV15) or […]
There has been an overall decline in the amount of opioids prescribed in the United States. But the amount is still extremely high, with the amount of prescribed opioids in 2015 approximately three times higher than the amount in 1999. The amount of opioids being prescribed in the United States varies county by county. Half […]
Veterans use tobacco at much higher rates than most non-veterans Press Release For Immediate ReleaseThursday, January 11, 2018Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 3 in 10 U.S. veterans use tobacco products.For free help, visit cdc.gov/TipsMilitary About 3 in 10 U.S. military veterans used some form of tobacco product during 2010–2015, according to new data published by the […]