COVID-19: Vaccines and Therapeutics
The Department of Health and Human Services released an outpatient treatment locator for monoclonal antibody therapeutics.
The Department of Health and Human Services and Operation Warp Speed said it will immediately broaden the population of those eligible to be vaccinated from COVID-19. In an effort to quickly increase the number of vaccinated individuals, the federal government will ask states to begin vaccinating鈥
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention allocated $22 billion in funding to states, localities and territories for COVID-19 testing and vaccination activities authorized in December by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.
The AHA urged the Department of Health and Human Services to take certain steps to speed COVID-19 vaccinations.
AHA letter to HHS outlining leadership actions needed to expedite the administration of covid-19 vaccines.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 21 cases of anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction, among the nearly 1.9 million people who received a first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine between Dec. 14 and 23.
The Food and Drug Administration reminded the public of the importance of receiving COVID-19 vaccines in accordance to their agency authorizations, a process that FDA said will safely provide the 鈥渞emarkable鈥 levels of protection observed during large, randomized clinical trials.
To help advance the public鈥檚 confidence and trust in the safety of COVID-19 vaccines and their distribution, the AHA continues to develop and collate resources that hospitals and health systems can use as COVID-19 vaccines become available in their communities.
AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services鈥 hospital outpatient prospective payment system and ambulatory surgical center payment system final rule with comment period for calendar year 2021.
The COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Toolkit was developed as a guide through the steps involved in planning, designing and executing a vaccine communications plan and campaign.