This Week in MMWR - Vol. 70, September 17, 2021

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September 17, 2021 

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SURVEILLANCE AND SUMMARIES


Asthma Surveillance – United States, 2006–2008

This report presents 2006–2018 data on selected asthma indicators by demographic characteristics, poverty level, and geographic location.

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WEEKLY REPORT

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Longitudinal Trends in Body Mass Index Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Persons Aged 2–19 Years — United States, 2018–2020

Among a cohort of 432,302 persons aged 2–19 years, the rate of body mass index (BMI) increase approximately doubled during the pandemic compared to a prepandemic period. Persons with prepandemic overweight or obesity and younger school-aged children experienced the largest increases.



QUICKSTATS

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PDF of Surveillance Summaries (link) and the Weekly Issue (link).



CONTINUING EDUCATION

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MMWR Weekly COVID-19 Briefing Podcast: Week of August 23


The latest MMWR Weekly COVID-19 Briefing is live. This episode covers six reports, including reports highlighting the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against infection and hospitalization, COVID-19 vaccination coverage among adolescents and more. Listen and subscribe on: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.


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