COVID-19: Vaccines and Therapeutics
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President Biden announced new actions to spur more vaccinations nationwide against COVID-19, due in part to the rise of the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant
The AHA released new Spanish-language public service announcements and related content pieces to support vaccination efforts and complement previously released English-language PSAs.
The Food and Drug Administration July 28 extended to six months the shelf life for Johnson & Johnson鈥檚 COVID-19 vaccine.
All clinicians should get vaccinated against COVID-19, encourage their staff and patients to get vaccinated, and recommend immunocompromised patients continue all prevention measures after vaccination, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday, citing an urgent need to increase COVID鈥
The AHA, America鈥檚 Essential Hospitals, Association of American Medical Colleges, Catholic Health Association of the United States, and Children鈥檚 Hospital Association released a joint statement strongly urging all health care personnel to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect themselves,鈥
The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded 127 organizations a total of $121 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to work with regional and local partners, including health care providers, to build vaccine confidence and bolster vaccination in underserved communities.
The health, safety and well-being of health care personnel 鈥 and the patients and communities they serve 鈥 is the highest priority for America鈥檚 hospitals and health systems.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency released an advisory on reimbursable communications and outreach expenses for nonprofit medical facilities and state and local governments participating in activities to increase COVID-19 vaccination and vaccine confidence through its Public Assistance鈥
Fighting an 鈥渁voidable surge鈥 in COVID-19 cases, the CEO and care teams at CoxHealth share stats and stories to urge their Southwest Missouri community to get vaccinated.