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Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) is a preventable, progressive occupational lung disease that causes scarring and worsening lung function. It caused or contributed to almost 2,000 deaths in 2020-2023. Higher CWP-related deaths were identified among workers in industries like mining, construction and manufacturing. It is important that prevention programs control exposures to coal mine dust, detect CWP early, and provide medical care. Learn more:
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Parents: A new CDC report finds that kids who got last year’s COVID-19 vaccine had a substantially lower risk of a COVID-19-associated emergency department or urgent care visits compared to kids who didn’t.
CDC recommends the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 6 months and older based on individual-based decision making. Parents of children ages 6 months to 17 years should discuss the benefit of COVID-19 vaccination with a healthcare provider. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rQbeZ7