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The CDC updates its COVID recommendations for the holiday season

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its COVID-19 safety recommendations for the upcoming holiday...

CDC to invest $2.1 billion to protect patients & healthcare workers from COVID-19 & future diseases

On Friday, September 17, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a $2.1 billion investment to improve infection prevention and control...

COVID vaccine mandated could impact IDD services

With coronavirus numbers continuing to surge, a new Biden administration plan to require many workers across the nation to receive...

Despite new CDC COVID guidance, some still require masks

In a recent article by Ralph Ellis of WebMD, he discussed the new CDC guidance which confused some people by stating fully vaccinated...

Uber, Lyft to offer free rides to vaccination sites

This week, the White House announced that Lyft and Uber will be giving free rides to individuals who were unable to get the COVID vaccine...

CDC updates guidelines on what’s safe after COVID vaccination

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released updated guidelines on activities for those who are fully...

Direct Support Professionals feel amplified pressure from pandemic

A survey of more than 8,800 DSPs from across the nation finds that the pandemic squeezed workers in an already difficult profession....

Feds ramping up vaccines for individuals with disabilities

The Biden administration is putting big bucks behind an effort to get more people with disabilities vaccinated against COVID-19. As...

FDA authorizes rapid at-home Covid-19 tests without a prescription

This week, several over-the-counter Covid-19 tests were authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for use without a prescription,...