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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for administration in adolescents ages 12 to 15.
Seventy-nine representatives urged Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to take a number of actions related to the COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund.
State and local governments can apply through July 6 for grants of up to $125,000 each to develop multi-sector plans to address social determinants of health to improve chronic disease outcomes in populations experiencing health disparities and inequities, the Centers for Disease Control and…
The National Academy of Medicine released a report on priorities for the nursing profession over the next decade to meet the needs of the U.S. population and achieve health equity, which range from strengthening nursing education and promoting diversity and equity in nursing education and the…
The AHA supports adding data classes and elements to future versions of the U.S. Core Data for Interoperability to capture standardized data on social determinants of health, but suggests prioritizing technical infrastructure development, incorporating lessons learned and continuing investments in…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reminding stakeholders that funding is available under FEMA’s Public Assistance program, including for community engagement and information dissemination to promote vaccination availability, scheduling, and accessibility, as well as reimbursement for…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released an interim final rule requiring long-term care facilities in the Medicare and Medicaid programs to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to residents and staff, educate them on the benefits and potential side effects, and begin reporting weekly COVID-…
The Department of the Treasury released an interim final rule implementing $350 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funding to help state, local and tribal governments recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Food and Drug Administration announced the expansion of its emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to include adolescents ages 12 to 15.
The FBI released an alert on the ransomware variant Darkside, which this month infected a critical infrastructure company in the United States. The ransomware-as-a-service variant has affected various sectors since October 2020, including health care.