# CDC

> Health Information at Your Fingertips—CDC 24/7

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/gov.cdc.general](https://chrome-stats.com/d/gov.cdc.general)

## Overview

- **ID:** `gov.cdc.general`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 747,420
- **Rating:** 4.02 / 5 (2,341 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1.13
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-06
- **First published:** 2012-10-16
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 54 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.cdc.general)
- **Website:** [http://www.cdc.gov](http://www.cdc.gov/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://t.cdc.gov/1MVV](http://t.cdc.gov/1MVV)

## Description

The CDC 24/7 Chrome extension offers quick access to the most current health information directly from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Organize your homepage with filtering options to highlight content most relevant to you, and turn off less crucial topics with ease. Stay updated with diverse content including disease case counts, weekly images, informative videos, podcasts, and latest articles.

Additionally, the extension features a Newsroom section, journal access for Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report and other CDC publications, and a powerful search function to explore CDC's extensive resources. Designed to keep you informed and safe, this app is ideal for health professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in reliable, official health data.

## Rankings

- #80,701 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `gov.cdc.general.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise the CDC app for delivering current, thorough health information and world health news, viewing it as a trusted, on‑phone resource for staying informed about diseases and health topics. It’s seen as essential and generally easy to use, with broad health references. However, several reviews raise concerns about perceived content bias/misinformation and note privacy/security worries related to VPN usage and limited offline mode, highlighting credibility and some technical issues as caveats.

### Pros

- Up-to-date, thorough health information and world health news; trusted source.
- Helpful for staying informed on health topics and diseases.
- Positive overall experience and essential to have on a smartphone (I love it; excellent online experience).
- Provides broad general health information (STD info, symptoms, prognosis and treatments).

### Cons

- Perceived bias and misinformation in CDC content; some reviews describe pushing biased narratives.
- Security/privacy concerns due to VPN-related constraints and offline mode limitations (anti-VPN design).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/gov.cdc.general)