ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, elective medical procedures, including cancer screening, were largely put on hold to prioritize urgent needs and reduce the risk of the spread of COVID-19 in healthcare settings. One consequence of this has been a substantial decline in cancer screening.
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CVS Health® has been a supporter of the American Cancer Society since 1990. Most recently, the organizations have come together to support tobacco prevention and cessation. The American Cancer Society has provided tobacco-control expertise and support to CVS Health’s Be The First initiative, the company’s five-year, $50 million commitment to helping deliver the first tobacco-free generation. As part of that effort, CVS Health and the American Cancer Society have helped 104 colleges and universities advocate for, adopt, and implement 100% smoke- and tobacco-free campus policies, impacting more than 2.4 million students.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says vaccinations have prevented countless cases of infections and diseases and have saved millions of lives. But, because routine health care visits have been interrupted during the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been a decline in the number of childhood vaccinations being prescribed and given. The pandemic is a good reminder about how getting your child’s vaccinations on time helps protect your child and your communities and schools from outbreaks.
July 30, 2020
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its guidelines for cervical cancer screening.The new guidelines are for people with a cervix with an average risk of cervical cancer.
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