Understanding how COVID-19 is impacting your county can help you take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones. “Your Community” on CDC’s COVID Data Tracker allows you to explore your county’s data, including cases, deaths, testing, and hospital admissions. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3khUNSN. | CDC

259K views · 1K reactions | As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, we all must remain vigilant. The changes we have had to make to routines and daily life are extremely hard, but these changes are even more important now and in the coming months. The more steps you and your family can take to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the safer you will be. Learn more: bit.ly/COVID19_NeedToKnow. | CDC | Facebook

In August 2021, unvaccinated people were 6 times more likely to test positive for COVID-19 and 11 times more likely to die from it, compared with fully vaccinated people. New data on CDC’s COVID Data Tracker compare COVID-19 cases and deaths among fully vaccinated and unvaccinated people, broken down by age group. These data show that COVID-19 vaccines help lower the risk of getting COVID-19 and dying from it. Get vaccinated today to help protect yourself and your loved ones. See the data: https

The CDC says the safest way to watch the big game this weekend is at home with your immediate family. For those who plan on attend a party, they have these recommendations. | FOX 12 Oregon

“I think he should resign.” Former CDC leaders testified today before a Senate committee reviewing Health Secretary RFK Jr., with former chief medical officer Debra Houry saying he should resign and former director Susan Monarez testifying that he told her to push vaccine recommendations regardless of “whether there was scientific evidence.” A petition launched by Physicians for a Healthy Democracy, a group of more than 3,000 physicians and medical students, is calling for RFK Jr.’s removal. The