Features from This Week: HIV and COVID-19, Young Children and Flu, Diabetes and Digestion, and More!

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What to know about HIV and COVID-19

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HIV and COVID-19

People with HIV may have concerns and questions related to their risk of serious illness from COVID-19. This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation, and CDC will provide updated information as it becomes available.

What to know >

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Young Children and Flu

Getting a flu vaccine during 2020-2021 is more important than ever. Flu vaccination is especially important for children. Children younger than 5 years old–especially those younger than 2– are at high risk of developing serious flu-related complications. CDC recommends an annual flu vaccine for everyone 6 months and older.

Annual flu vaccines > 

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Diabetes and Digestion Nausea, heartburn, or bloating can have many causes, but for people with diabetes, these common digestion issues shouldn’t be ignored. That’s because high blood sugar can lead to gastroparesis, a condition that affects how you digest your food. Prevent gastroparesis >

Could You Have COPD?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, makes breathing difficult for the 16 million Americans who have been diagnosed with COPD. Millions more suffer from COPD, but have not been diagnosed and are not being treated. 

Learn if you are at risk for COPD >

Children's Mental Health Preparing for unexpected events is an important part of keeping children safe and healthy all year long. Events like the spread of a serious infection, an explosion, an earthquake, or a weather event, such as a hurricane, may cause health problems for large numbers of people, and especially for children. Protect children during emergencies  > En Español

Disability and Diabetes

It is important for people with disabilities to know their diabetes status to help them make the best decisions for their health. If you have a disability, learn what you can do to prevent or manage type 2 diabetes.

Prevent or manage diabetes >

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S.

As of November 30, 2020 In the United States, there have been 13,295,605 confirmed cases of COVID-19 detected through U.S. public health surveillance systems in 50 states and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. U.S. Cases

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