CDC: Unvaccinated Adults 3-5 Times More Likely to get Omicron Infection
According to data from 25 state and local health departments, adults who were unvaccinated against COVID-19 as the omicron variant emerged in December had...
FDA Limits Use of Certain Monoclonal Antibodies to Treat COVID-19 Due to the Omicron...
In light of the most recent information and data available, on January 24 the FDA revised the authorizations for two monoclonal antibody treatments –...
AHA Urges HRSA to Delay Withdrawal of Health Professional Shortage Areas
​The American Hospital Association (AHA) asked the Health Resources and Services Administration to delay by at least one year the effective withdrawal date for...
$103 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Reduce Burnout and Promote Mental Health...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), today announced $103 million in awards to...
FDA authorizes Remdesivir for Certain Non-Hospitalized Patients, New At-Home Test for COVID-19
The Food and Drug Administration Friday expanded the approved uses for Vekury (remdesivir) to include non-hospitalized patients aged 12 and older who test positive for SARS-CoV-2,...
Website Accepting Orders for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Americans can now order online up to four free at-home tests for COVID-19, which the U.S. Postal Service will start shipping in late January. The Administration said it...
CDC Updates Consumer Mask Website to Emphasize Protection, Fit, and Comfort
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated the consumer webpage describing the types of masks and respirators used to prevent the transmission of...
CMS Issues Vaccine Rule Guidance for States Affected by SCOTUS Decision
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released updated interpretive guidance on its Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule for states...
HRSA Updates ACA Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines, Announces Funding for Rural Maternal Care Networks
The Health Resources and Services Administration today released updated women’s preventive services guidelines under the Affordable Care Act, which determine which women’s preventive services non-grandfathered private...
NIH Research Highlights Increased Post-COVID-19 Risk of Pediatric Diabetes, Pfizer Vaccine’s Effectiveness in Preventing...
​The National Institutes of Health last week released a pair of studies offering fresh insights into COVID-19’s long-term effect on pediatric groups. The first study evaluates...
