This report describes CDC's 2025 immunization schedule for adults aged 19 years and older.

This report describes CDC's 2025 immunization schedule for children and adolescents aged 18 years or younger.

We developed a tool to evaluate antibiotic stewardship (AS) in outpatient hemodialysis (HD) infection prevention and control assessments, based on the CDC’s Core Elements of Outpatient AS. Of facilities assessed (n=12), the average score was 79% (range 44-100%) for implementation of the Core Elements. Tracking and reporting had the highest engagement (94.1%) and education had the lowest (58.3%). By leveraging HD-specific tools, infection preventionists can assess antibiotic use and provide actionable feedback.

A staff-initiated outbreak of COVID-19 among residents in a long-term care facility was notable for differences in attack rates between units and the association with dry hydrogen peroxide deployment for continuous microbial reduction. Dry hydrogen peroxide had previously been shown to significantly reduce environmental bioburden in the facility, but the association with infection had not been monitored. This outbreak highlights the potential for dry hydrogen peroxide to reduce infection transmission without requiring additional staff intervention.

Healthcare-associated infections pose a significant risk for the patients in intensive care due to the use of medical instrumentation required for care.

Herbs and supplements were the most common treatment offered by the clinics.

In total, 5% of dogs and 13% of cats tested positive for COVID-19 on polymerase chain reaction, and 25% and 36%, respectively, had SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies.

Five new outbreaks are in Missouri, a state that has lost about 4.3 million poultry over the past 30 days.