“Those who remain unvaccinated are at significantly higher risk for infection and severe COVID-19 disease,” CDC Dir. Walensky says at White House COVID-19 response team briefing. "Protection against infection and hospitalization with the omicron variant is highest for those who are up to date with their vaccination, meaning those who are boosted when they are eligible." https://abcn.ws/3ruH1AB | ABC News Live

Sen. Bill Cassidy has urged the delay of a CDC vaccine meeting amid leadership turmoil over the COVID vaccine policy. Former CDC Director Mandy Cohen voices her concerns. | ABC News Live

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has placed Liberia under a Level II (Practice Enhanced Precautions) Travel Health Advisory following a confirmed outbreak of clade II Mpox, citing sustained person-to-person transmission across the country. | FrontPage Africa