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Each year, Make Up Your Mind Day on December 31st encourages us to quit wavering, to take a side, and follow through with a decision and stick to it. As New Year's resolutions go, this may be the day to decide which ones to declare. The day may be used to determine other decisions as well.
From 11:30 p.m. on December 31st to 12:30 a.m. on January 1st each year, Universal Hour of Peace hopes to take a step toward a war-free world.
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Celebrities who died in 2021 Insider.com
Celebrity Deaths in 2021: Stars We’ve Lost USmagazine.com
Celebrity deaths 2021: All the actors, singers and more we lost this year Pagesix.com
Gone But Not Forgotten - 2021 Deaths Fiftiesweb.com
Google’s Top Trending Searches of 2021, and Other Year-in-Review Lists 12/2021
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Source: Google Reveals the Most Popular Search Terms for 2020
Graphic source: https://www.statista.com/chart/16275/holiday-music-fans-by-age/
The Best Holiday Videos Ever! Yahoo.com
Put up a "Do Not Disturb" sign on your door and ban all interruptions
Graphic source: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/december-26-2019-boxing-day-national-whiners-day-national-thank-you-note-day-national-candy-cane-day/
Using data to determine if Die Hard is a Christmas movie 12/2021
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Graphic source: http://earthsky.org/earth/everything-you-need-to-know-december-solstice
Graphic source: http://earthsky.org/earth/everything-you-need-to-know-december-solstice
Graphic source: http://earthsky.org/earth/everything-you-need-to-know-december-solstice
For more information, see Solstices & Equinoxes for Boston (Surrounding 10 Years)
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The 50 Best Christmas Movies of All Time @Thrillist
For more information, see Study finds 90 percent of American men overfat
#PearlHarborRemembranceDay
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Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/library/awareness/wad.html
Graphic source: https://www.statnews.com/2021/11/30/despite-interventions-black-and-hispanic-men-are-contracting-hiv-at-the-same-rates-as-10-years-ago/
Graphic source: https://www.un.org/en/sections/issues-depth/aids/
For more information, see World AIDS Day
For more information, see Remembrance Day for Lost Species
2017 Map of Cybercrime Victims on Cyber Monday
Map source: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/cyberattacks-most-likely-to-happen-in-these-10-states-on-cyber-monday/
For more information, see Cyberattacks most likely to happen in these 10 states on Cyber Monday 11/2017
For more info, see Thinking Forward: Grow Your Retirement Savings
Graphic source: http://www.people-press.org/2016/12/15/americans-name-the-10-most-significant-historic-events-of-their-lifetimes/
Graphic source: https://www.squawkfox.com/blackfriday/
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Graphic source: https://www.firstpost.com/world/un-launches-orange-the-world-campaign-for-action-on-violence-against-women-2520774.html
For more information, see How will YOU Orange the World?
You can create your family health portrait record, for free, at: My Family Health Portrait Site
For step-by-step instructions, see Family Health Portrait The more you know about your family's health history, the better you can take care of yourself and your kids!
Photo: BCJung, Gozzi Farm Turkeys, CT (11/16/12)
Graphic source: http://thanksgiving-jokes.com/thanksgiving-quotes/
Graphic source: http://comments.funmunch.com/gratitude-quotes-1.html
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http://inspirationboost.com/category/all-quotes/attitude-quotes/page/2
For more information, see National Native American Heritage Month - November and November is National American Indian Heritage Month Library of Congress
For more information, see National Prematurity Awareness Month
Gratitude is always a good thing because it helps us to keep Life in perspective. We take so many things for granted that we don't appreciate what we have until we don't have it anymore.
I like Research!America's annual "Public Health Thank You Day" because it puts what is my greatest love, Public Health, on the forefront, even if it's just for one day a year.
A re-posting of my 2009 blog entry: Here are some of things we can be thankful for, with many thanks to all the Public Health Professionals, at all levels of practice, who have dedicated their careers to protecting the Public's Health in a variety of ways...
For more information, see World Day of Remembrance
For more information, see Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
For more information, see WHO - World Toilet Day
For more information, see International Men's Day Sparks Conversation About Mental Health
For more information, see Child Abuse Prevention CDC.gov
For more information, see Smoking Cessation
Graphic source: http://www.cdc.gov/getsmart/week/index.html
USAAW is an annual observance that raises awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic use.
For more information, see COPD
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Graphic source: https://healthsaveblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Early-symptoms-of-Lung-Cancer.jpg
Graphic source: http://www.lung-cancer.com/images/lungcancerfacts.jpg
For more information see Lung Cancer Awareness
Graphic source: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/diabetes-influenza-a-dangerous-combination_b_5a0909dde4b0cc46c52e6bde
Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pdfs/data/statistics/national-diabetes-statistics-report.pdf
Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pdfs/data/statistics/national-diabetes-statistics-report.pdf
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Graphic source: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/november-11-2019-veterans-day-national-sundae-day/
Graphic source: http://www.appsforpcplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/veterans-day-main.jpg
Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pdfs/data/statistics/national-diabetes-statistics-report.pdf
Graphic source: https://sleepcuresolutions.com/blog/sleep-deprived-driving-is-like-driving-under-the-influence-of-alcohol/
Graphic source: https://www.10tv.com/article/nhtsa-looks-stop-drowsy-driving-crashes
For more information, see Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
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Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pdfs/data/statistics/national-diabetes-statistics-report.pdf
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Graphic source: http://blog.healthalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Diabetes-Infographic1.jpg
For more information, see Diabetes Resources on the Internet
ACC/AHA Summary of the Physical Activity Recommendations for Americans* Aerobic exercise
Graphic source: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1161/HYP.0000000000000196
Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/onehealth/one-health-day.html
November 3, 2018, marks the 6th annual One Health Day, a global campaign to bring attention to the need for a One Health approach to public health. One Health recognizes the connection between human health, animal health, and our environment. (CDC.gov)
For more information, see One Health Day
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Graphic source: https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/sdo-jack-o-lantern-sun/
Graphic source: https://www.iizcat.com/post/4117/31-cats-who-are-ready-for-fall
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Graphic source: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/2018/10/28/october-29-2018-national-cat-day-world-stroke-day-national-hermit-day-national-oatmeal-day/
Graphic source: https://www.shutterfly.com/ideas/national-cat-day/
Graphic source: http://nutrition-alert.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SPOTASTROKE-1024x511.png
Graphic source: https://www.wcrf.org/dietandcancer/interactive-cancer-risk-matrix
RED RIBBON WEEK , which is celebrated annually October 23-31, is the nation's oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program. Celebrate Red Ribbon Week in your community or your child's school, and raise awareness of living a drug free life. Take the opportunity to talk to your kids about drugs.
Global Cat Day on October 16th recognizes the need to adopt and foster cats.
Graphic source:https://www.mazzonicenter.org/sites/default/files/infographics-nlaad-2-latinos-hiv-msm.jpg
Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/library/awareness/nlaad.html
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Graphic source: NLAAD
For more information, see National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
For more information, see About SUID (sudden unexpected infant deaths) and SIDS
More than 50 long-term effects of COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis 8/2021
For more information, see Learn More About ADHD and ADHD
For more information, see Obesity Resources on the Internet
Types of Mental Illness
healthdirecthttps://www.healthdirect.gov.au Types-of-mental-illness
Graphic source: https://twitter.com/bettycjung/status/1455658159184519180
Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/phpr/infographics/healthliteracy.htm
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Populations with Below Basic Health Literacy
Graphic source: http://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/findtraining/onlinecourse.html
Below Basic Level Definition: Adults at the below basic level have only the most elementary literacy skills. These skills range from being non-literate in English to being able to locate easily identifiable information in short, commonplace prose text. An adult at the below basic literacy level might be able to locate and circle the date of a medical appointment on a hospital appointment slip. (Source: http://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/findtraining/onlinecourse.html)
https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/suppl/2018/06/22/bmj.k2219.DC1/ftos250418.wi.pdf
For more information, see National Protect Your Hearing Month and Hearing
For more information, see Breast Cancer
Graphic source; https://staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month/
For more information, see National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021
See National Cyber Security Awareness Month - Cyber Security is Everyone's Responsibility for what you can do to remain secure in an increasingly connected world.
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For more information, see Bullying
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Graphic source: USA.gov 10/9/2015 E-mail
Graphic source: https://naplesshelter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/dvam-oct2016-7.png
Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/nisvs/infographic.html
For more information, see Domestic Violence Resources
Graphic source: http://who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2016/discrimination-ageing-youth/en/
Graphic source: http://patienttalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/International-Day-of-Older-Persons.jpg
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Graphic source: http://www.who.int/ageing/media/infographics/en/
For more information, see Heart Disease and Heart Disease 2
Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/group/msm/index.html
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New HIV Diagnoses in the U.S. and Dependent Areas for the Most-Affected Subpopulations, 2017
Graphic source: Source: CDC, HIV in the United States and Dependent Areas, Jan. 2019;
https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/data-and-trends/statistics
HIV Diagnoses in the U.S. and Dependent Areas, 2012-2016
Graphic source: CDC, HIV in the United States and Dependent Areas, Jan. 2019; https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/data-and-trends/statistics
New HIV Infections by Race and Transmission Group, U.S. 2010 vs. 2016
Graphic source: CDC, HIV Incidence: Estimated Annual Infections in the U.S., 2010-2016, Feb. 2019; https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/data-and-trends/statistics
For more information, see HIV Among Gay and Bisexual Men CDC.gov
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Meow! (Listen up!) Fall is here! Break out the sweater! How can you guess? I like the green one the best! Meow. (Good night.) (Source: Buzzfeed Cats)
Graphic source: https://www.iizcat.com/post/4117/31-cats-who-are-ready-for-fall
Graphic source: http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-september-equinox
For more information, see All you need to know: September equinox
September 20, 2021 - Fungal Disease Awareness Week is September 20-24, 2021
For more information, see Think Fungus: Fungal Disease Awareness Week
Graphic source: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2018-05/documents/septicsmart_infographic_052318.pdf
This annual event focuses on educating homeowners and communities on the proper care and maintenance of their septic systems.
For more information see Child Passenger Safety
Source: https://cosmosmagazine.com/space/cassini-s-final-saturn-plunge-approaches
Graphic source: https://cosmosmagazine.com/space/cassini-s-final-saturn-plunge-approaches
Graphic source: NBC News
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https://nationaldaycalendar.com/september-11-2019-patriot-day-and-national-day-of-service-and-remembrance-national-make-your-bed-day-national-hot-cross-bun-day/
Graphic source: USA.gov
Graphic source: http://www.serve.gov/?q=site-page/september-11th-national-day-service-and-remembrance
Graphic source: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/2017/09/10/september-11-2017-patriot-day-and-national-day-of-service-and-remembrance-day-national-bossemployee-exchange-day-national-hot-cross-bun-day-national-make-your-bed-day/
Let us never forget all the innocent lives that were lost on that fateful day, and once again thank all the brave civil servants who died in the line duty. Many thanks to Suzanvitti.org for these wonderful graphics.
For more information, see International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day NIH.gov
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For more information, see FDA.gov's Menopause Page and Women Life Cycles
Graphic source: http://www.smiles-for-kids.com/blog/59
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Graphic source: http://www.suicidology.org/resources/infographics/diagnosable-mental-disorder
Graphic source: https://twitter.com/TWLOHA/status/1038783782185304064
For more information, see Suicide Prevention Resources
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For more information, see Food Safety Education Month
For more information, see Gynecologic Cancers
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Get Toolkit
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Graphic source: https://www.overdoseday.com/
Annual Surveillance Report of Drug-Related Risks and Outcomes 2017
Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder 8/2021
Graphic source: https://borderlessnewsandviews.com/2013/08/26/womens-equality-day-the-19th-amendment-and-the-right-to-vote/
For more information, Women's Equality Day: The 19th Amendment and the right to vote
On Aug. 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees American women's right to vote, was certified by Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby. Ratification and certification of this amendment meant that United States citizen could not be denied the right to vote on the basis of gender. This amendment was a long time in the making; it was first introduced in 1878 by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton but it took 41 years until Congress submitted the amendment to the states for ratification.
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It is hard to believe that it has been 22 years since I published the first webpages that turned into this Web site. Many thanks to the thousands of visitors who contributed millions of hits during the past 22 years, and for all the nice comments along the way. I will continue to strive to make this Web site a worthwhile place to spend your time and find credible public health and health information. Thank you so much!
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Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6732a2.htm
For more information, see Contact Lens Week
For more information about coming eclipses, see Did you miss yesterday's total solar eclipse? Here's your next chance
Graphic created from: http://gatehouseprojects.com/eclipse/Solar-Eclipse/site/thetimesnews.com
Graphic source: http://earthsky.org/tonight/total-solar-eclipse-on-august-21
See the tiny black dot crossing the United States in this this animation of the August 21 solar eclipse? It�s only here that you can see a total eclipse of the sun. But everyplace within the much larger gray circle will see a partial eclipse
Graphic source: http://abcnews.go.com/US/total-solar-eclipse-2017-upcoming-celestial-event/story?id=48859509
Map source: http://www.today.com/health/solar-eclipse-eye-safety-how-protect-your-vision-t114206
A record number of Americans watched the 2017 solar eclipse -- and sought science afterward 8/2018
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Graphic source: http://clinical-laboratory.blogspot.com/2016/08/mosquito-borne-diseases.html
For more information, see Mosquito Bites: Everyone is at Risk! @CDC_NCEZID
Graphic source: http://www.fao.org/un-expo/en/un-days/world-humanitarian-day.html
For more information, see WHO's World Humanitarian Day
FAO's World Humanitarian Day
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Graphic : https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/opioids/fentanyl.html
Graphic source: https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2021/spike-drug-overdose-deaths-during-covid-19-pandemic-and-policy-options-move-forward
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Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7014e1.htm
Graphic source: http://www.chathampublichealth.com/health-information/august-is-national-immunization-awareness-month/
For immunization information, see Immunization Schedules CDC
For more information, see Lung Cancer and Smoking
In 2021, Earth Overshoot Day lands on July 29. Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity has exhausted nature's budget for the year. For the rest of the year, we are maintaining our ecological deficit by drawing down local resource stocks and accumulating carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Source of graphics: https://www.overshootday.org/newsroom/past-earth-overshoot-days/
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Graphic: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-releases-logo-to-mark-apollos-50th-anniversary
Graphic source: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/the-us-postal-service-is-issuing-first-moon-landing-forever-stamps
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2015_07_01_archive.html
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For more information, see Minority Mental Health Awareness Month - July
For more info: World Mask Week
Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/tracking/BetterInfoBetterHealth.htm
CDC's National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program is hosting the sixth annual Tracking Awareness Week from July 12-16, 2021. CDC, state and local health departments, partners, researchers, and people interested in environmental health are coming together to highlight important nationwide environmental health issues as well as recognize the work of the Tracking Program.
The theme of this year's Tracking Awareness Week is Powered by Tracking. This theme will highlight unique data and tools on the Tracking Network that lead to public health action. Tracking is more than data! This theme will also highlight the network of people and partners that power the Tracking Network, and their contributions to creating healthier communities.
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July 7, 2021
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July 7, 2021
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Source: https://twitter.com/NIMHgov/status/1410944251223937025
July 4, 2021 DC Fireworks
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Graphic source: WP FactChecker
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Graphic source: http://www.popsci.com/fireworks-bring-exhileration-joyand-air-pollution
A day to celebrate our togetherness.
If there is anything we've learned over the past year it is that we are unquestionably connected. There are millions of people across the globe who are taking action to prioritize the health and well-being of the entire global Human Family. #GlobalInterdependenceDay is a day to acknowledge and celebrate our togetherness. Together, we can elevate and amplify the actions of those trying to create a better tomorrow.
Graphic source: https://onsafety.cpsc.gov/blog/2015/06/26/dont-let-fun-with-fireworks-turn-tragic/
Graphic source: https://safety.smart911.com/top-5-fireworks-safety-tips/
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Graphic source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1146535/Eclipse-2019-totality-how-long-solar-eclipse-last-where-is-path-of-totality
Solar eclipse 2019: A total eclipse of the Sun will occur on July 2, 2019 (Image: GETTY)
Graphic source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1146632/Solar-eclipse-2019-when-is-next-solar-eclipse-UK-next-eclipse-date
Solar eclipse 2019: The eclipse happens when the Moon blots out the Sun in the sky (Image: GETTY)
Graphic source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1146632/Solar-eclipse-2019-when-is-next-solar-eclipse-UK-next-eclipse-date
As of July 1, 2021, we still don't know who Patient Zero is. China has not been cooperative with WHO investigations and on May 26th, President Biden wants some definitive answers of how the pandemic started. Because animal spillover theories have not resulted in identifying the animal that passed it to humans, the lab leak theory has been proposed to explained the spread. Unless something definitive comes up, the only "sure" explanations right now is the report that the pandemic started on November 17, 2019 and a 55 year old (no gender given) Hubei resident may be the index case.
The death toll from COVID-19 for the U.S. reached 600,000 on June 16, 2021. As of July 1, 2021, Biden's hope for 70% of the population to have at least one shot (even though Pfizer and Moderna require 2 shots for full protected) is being dashed as vaccination has come to almost a standstill in many counties with low vaccination rates.
If you think of March 11, 2020 as the start of the pandemic in the U.S., (when WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic), it's been 16 months with no end in sight. Vaccinations have been slowing down in recent months in the U.S., and many countries are slow in general vaccinating their citizens. Tokyo is still holding the Olympics even though surveys of Japanese citizens say they don't want it. It all comes down to money. If Japan pulls out now, it will cost the country millions.
As of July 1st, 47.7% of the U.S. population has been fully vaccinated. If you look at only U.S. adults, it's 57%, so still not the proverbial 70% (but may need to be higher, depending on how bad the variants are in transmitting the virus) for herd immunity.
Efforts to get people vaccinated include offering free food and drinks, free trips and a chance to win big playing the lottery. There are reports that people would get the shot if they got paid $100. How avaricious people have become! Like, doing it because it's the right thing to do is no longer in the equation! This goes along with the reports of skepticism over why are people being bribed to get vaccinated? What a crazy world!
Masking continue to be an issue with some, especially after Rochelle Walensky added to the confusion why saying those vaccinated can rip off their masks. Some posit that it has become a social class thing where the rich don't need to wear masks and the working class do. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/03/style/are-masks-a-new-signifier-of-social-class.html
I reminded people about the October 2020 White House superspreader event where many were infected for not wearing a mask. (https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-hope-hicks-test-positive-covid-19-doubters-become-possible-ncna1241934; https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/06/politics/white-house-contact-tracing/index.html; https://media11.s-nbcnews.com/i/MSNBC/Components/Video/202010/nn_pal_white_house_contact_tracing_201002_1920x1080.jpg) and, that vaccinations are protecting the vaccinated from getting infected (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-28/vaccinated-attendees-west-hoxton-birthday-party-avoid-covid-19/100249612)
Graphic source: https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/02/health/us-coronavirus-friday/index.html
June 16, 2021 - US - 600,000 deaths from COVID-19
Graphic source: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/06/16/world/covid-vaccine-coronavirus-mask
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