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A federal judge has blocked actions by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The ruling blocks changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, new appointments to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and related vaccine recommendations. The court found these actions likely did not follow legally required procedural and scientific standards. Previous CDC vaccine guidance remains in place while the case proceeds. Read more: whn.global/federal-court-…

Wearing a respirator is one of the simplest, most effective ways to protect yourself and the people around you. Protect yourself. Protect others. Art by Janine Vangool #PublicHealth #Respirators #N95 #MaskUp #InfectionPrevention #COVID #COVID19

Long COVID awareness is growing thanks to researchers, clinicians, advocates, and people sharing their experiences online. This carousel highlights a few posts helping people better understand the scale and impact of Long COVID. The more people who understand Long COVID, the more support, research, and prevention efforts can grow. Take a moment to explore the accounts featured here and learn more from their work. #LongCOVID #LongCOVIDAwareness #LongCOVIDAwarenessMonth #PublicHealth #COVID19 #ChronicIllness #HealthAwareness

Long COVID awareness is powered by community. Around the world, organizations, advocates, researchers, and patient groups are creating powerful resources to educate others and push for better understanding of Long COVID. To help make these materials easier to find and use, we’ve created a “Shared by Our Community” page highlighting resources from across the broader public health movement. Explore the resources and discover work being done around the world: whn.global/shared-by-our-… #LongCOVID #LongCOVIDAwareness #COVID19 #PublicHealth #PatientAdvocacy #HealthEquity #COVIDPrevention #CommunityAction #WorldHealthNetwork

Long COVID can affect anyone — regardless of age, health status, or how mild their initial infection seemed. Preventing infection and reinfection of COVID-19 is the best way to avoid Long COVID. If you’re living with Long COVID, how has fatigue affected your daily life? Share your experience in the comments. #LongCOVID #COVID19 #PublicHealth #InfectionPrevention #CleanAir #COVID

COVID infections are not harmless. Research shows that initial and repeated COVID-19 infections can increase the risk of long-term health problems affecting multiple organ systems. Preventing infection and reinfection helps reduce these risks. #COVID #COVID19 #LongCOVID #InfectionPrevention #PublicHealth

Long COVID can affect many systems in the body. Researchers have documented more than 200 symptoms, ranging from fatigue and brain fog to heart, lung, and neurological problems. The symptoms shown here are only a small sample. Preventing infection helps reduce the risk of Long COVID. #LongCOVID #CleanAir #PublicHealth #COVID19 #COVID #InfectionPrevention #LongCOVIDAwareness

WHN’s Kids’ Zone Magazine is a free, downloadable issue packed with kid-friendly stories, art, science, and COVID-conscious lifestyle ideas made for families who are still choosing care. Download the latest issue for free + explore past editions anytime: whn.global/kidszone/ #PublicHealth #COVID #COVID19 #COVIDConscious #LongCOVIDAwareness

Even one COVID infection can have lasting impacts on the heart, brain, and blood vessels. Prevention is long-term health care. #LongCOVID #CleanAir #PublicHealth #COVID19 #InfectionPrevention #COVID #MaskUp

Millions of people around the world are living with the lasting impacts of Long COVID — a growing public health crisis that continues long after the initial infection. Long COVID can affect the brain, heart, lungs, immune system, and more, making it harder for people to work, study, care for families, and participate fully in daily life. This Long COVID Awareness Month, we must bring visibility to the millions of people affected and accelerate research, prevention, and support. #LongCOVID #LongCOVIDAwareness #PublicHealth #COVID19 #InfectionPrevention #CleanAir #COVIDPandemic #COVID

Every COVID infection adds risk, not protection. The more times someone is infected, the higher their risk of developing Long COVID. Reducing infections is one of the most important ways to protect long-term health. The Five Pillars of Protection help lower risk by layering prevention strategies: clean indoor air through ventilation and filtration, high-quality masks, testing, vaccination, and staying home when sick. When these protections are used together, they help reduce transmission and protect both individuals and communities. #LongCOVID #COVIDPrevention #CleanAir #Ventilation #MaskUp #InfectionPrevention #PublicHealth #COVIDSafety #COVID19

Long COVID isn’t rare. According to the WHO, about 15 in 100 people still have symptoms 12 months after COVID-19 infection. Prevent infection. Prevent reinfection. Protect your health. #LongCOVID #LongCOVIDAwarenessMonth #PublicHealth #CleanAir

COVID is not “just a cold.” Even mild or asymptomatic infections can cause lasting health effects, damaging blood vessels and organs, affecting the brain, and weakening the immune system. Reduce possible harm by avoiding infection and reinfection — preventing COVID is possible through measures such as masking, ventilation, testing and vaccination. #COVID #COVID19 #PublicHealth

When individuals are deprived of liberty, the detaining authority assumes full responsibility for their survival, well-being, and protection from harm. Evidence shows that detention conditions have caused preventable harm, including to children. Read the full statement from WHN: whn.global/scientific/sta… #ICE #PublicHealth #HumanRights

The U.S. Department of Education has proposed the Reimagining and Improving Student Education “RISE” rule, which could limit access to graduate healthcare education by setting federal student loan caps below the actual cost of required training programs. This may reduce enrollment in critical healthcare professions and worsen existing workforce shortages, particularly in underserved communities. Public comments are open through March 2, 2026. How to submit a comment: 1️⃣ Visit regulations.gov 2️⃣ Search: ED-2025-OPE-0944-0001 3️⃣ Click “Comment” 4️⃣ Share how this rule could impact healthcare education or access to care Submit comments here: regulations.gov/document/ED-20… Read the full WHN Statement regarding this matter here: whn.global/whn-statement-… #Rise #HealthEducation #PublicHealth #HealthcareProfessionals

There’s no one way to contribute to public health — and that’s exactly why WHN has so many teams. From action and advocacy to science, platforms, communications, growth, and community care, there’s a place for every skill set and capacity. Whether you want to organize, create, analyze, support, build, or connect, WHN teams are doing the work — together. Join our Slack here: whn.global/whn-slack-work… Explore the teams, and find where you fit. #PublicHealth #HealthAdvocacy #HealthScience

Want to help expand access to accurate public health information in your language? WHN Language Teams translate, connect, and amplify science-based guidance in communities around the world. To join: Sign up for WHN Slack: whn.global/whn-slack-work… Visit the #Languages channel Introduce yourself and share your language(s) Let’s make reliable health information accessible to everyone. #PublicHealth

We breathe about 20,000 times a day, yet many of us rarely think about the air we share. Clean air reduces infections, supports learning and cognition, and protects overall health. Ventilation, filtration, and other clean air strategies all play a role, and simple tools like CO₂ monitors can help us understand how well a space is performing. There’s a lot to unpack from air changes per hour (ACH) and HEPA filters to DIY Corsi-Rosenthal boxes and policy standards, so we’ve broken it down in our full Clean Air guide. Read “Clean Air: Why, What and How” at whn.global/newsletter/cle… and share to help make clean indoor air a universal expectation. #CleanAir #Filtration #HEPAFilter #PublicHealth #LongCOVID #COVID #COVID19

Ventilation plays an important role in preventing airborne infections. Opening a window helps, but real ventilation is about consistent airflow. CO₂ monitors can give a simple signal of how much shared air is building up indoors. Share to help raise awareness. 💨🌿 #CleanAir #CO2Monitor #Ventilation #PublicHealth #LongCOVID #COVID19

At parts of the Winter Olympics in Italy, COVID precautions remain, grounded in the reality that respiratory illness is still circulating. When your lungs are your livelihood, prevention is part of performance. #COVID #COVID19 #PublicHealth #InfectionPrevention #Olympics #LongCOVID #MaskUp #N95