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Vaccination rates are increasing across the country in response to the growing prevalence of the delta variant. As new information comes out about the delta variant, CDC data shows that severe breakthrough infections are incredibly rare. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will prioritize…

The Department of Veterans Affairs is requiring its frontline health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Pfizer announced it will supply the U.S. with another 200 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine through next April, in a push to protect…

COVID-19 cases have nearly tripled in the past two weeks. Misinformation is a strong factor in lagging vaccination rates. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is launching a $40 million study to examine ‘long COVID’ and multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children. New…

Johnson and Johnson, along with AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford have begun researching modifications to their COVID-19 vaccines to eliminate the risk of rare blood clots associated with the shots. The CDC updated its website and many of its guidelines including Long…

CMS published new FAQs on how it will recoup the COVID-19 Accelerated and Advance Payments. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci endorsed vaccine mandates for localities with low vaccination rates. Polling shows Americans are divided over vaccine…

Vaccinated individuals who became infected with COVID-19 carried less virus and had shorter cases than unvaccinated people who became infected. Experts are still examining if vaccinated people will require booster doses. New research suggests the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is effective against the delta…

CMS is partnering with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) We Can Do This vaccination campaign to provide toolkits that various organizations can use to promote vaccinations in their communities. CMS is facilitating webinars for the toolkits on variety of subjects including…

HHS issued new guidance that sets new deadlines for Provider Relief Fund money received after June 30, 2020. It also includes information about how to report information to HHS on how the funding was used. Results from the Phase 3 trial of Novavax’s…

A new survey shows vaccine hesitancy continuing to decline across the globe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky is urging parents to vaccinate adolescents as the CDC is finding COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising in teens. Vaccination rates are…

Vaccination rates continue to decline which has led many states to try new strategies to persuade unvaccinated people to get vaccinated. President Biden announced that the federal government will also use incentives to help reach his administration’s goal to get over 70% of…

This article discusses how the federal government will decide if booster shots are needed. News reports indicate that Moderna is planning to introduce a single-dose version of its COVID-19 vaccine in 2022. A new survey shows continued vaccine hesitancy among rural healthcare…

The CDC updated many of its guidelines including COVID-19 Science Update released: May 21, 2021 Edition 90. New research shows that two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine can provide up to 90% protection against symptomatic COVID-19. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…

The CDC updated many of its guidelines including Interim Estimates of Vaccine Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines Among Health Care Personnel - 33 U.S. Sites, January-March 2021; New Variant of Virus that Causes COVID-19 Detected; and Know Your…

The CDC issued new guidance that says fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks for most indoor and outdoor activities. According to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), there is still $24 billion in unallocated funds in the Provider Relief Fund. The…

White House pandemic response coordinator Jeff Zients said the U.S. is “turning the corner” against COVID-19. The government is increasing its reliance on doctors, and the trust they’ve cultivated with their patients, to help reach those remaining unvaccinated Americans. Centers for…

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona expects all schools will reopen for in-person learning in time for the new school year. The CDC could approve the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12-15 in the next few weeks. Pfizer expects to ask…

With more than 100 million Americans fully vaccinated, COVID-19 cases have begun to decrease. However, public health officials are growing concerned that the U.S. will not reach the vaccination levels needed to achieve herd immunity unless we can overcome vaccine hesitancy and…

President Biden is expected to announce new guidelines for mask wearing tomorrow. According to the CDC, five million people who received their first dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine never received their second dose. The FDA and CDC expressed their full confidence…

President Biden will announce new tax credits for small and medium-sized business that provide paid time off for employees to get COVID-19 vaccines. Some states have more vaccine supply than demand. CVS will begin selling three over-the-counter COVID-19 tests…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began a new $1.7 billion program to identify and track COVID-19 variants through genetic sequencing. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) renewed the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) for another 90…