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Join us Wednesday, October 20, at 1pm (ET) for the Capitol Hill Steering Committee on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Security webinar: Combating Misinformation and Disinformation for COVID-19 and Future Public Health Threats.

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Biden touts progress but warns US in 'critical period' as millions remain unvaccinated

Thu, 2021-10-14 18:42 — mike kraft

Biden touts progress but warns US in 'critical period' as millions President Biden touted the United States’ progress in the pandemic in a Thursday address but cautioned the country is in a “critical period” as millions of Americans remain unvaccinated. Justine Coleman TheHill

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For indoor holiday parties, CDC advises using a window fan to circulate the air

Tue, 2021-10-05 21:24 — mike kraft

CDC's holiday party guidance: Window fans The agency's guidance on upcoming celebrations includes gathering outdoors and staying 6 feet apart. NBC News

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendations for the upcoming holiday season include the idea of using a window fan to keep air at an indoor party as fresh as possible. ...

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South Africa and Oxfam press for waiver of intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines

Tue, 2021-09-28 11:12 — mike kraft

South Africa, Oxfam call for fairer trade rules in response to pandemic South Africa's president and the head of Oxfam heaped pressure on World Trade Organization members and manufacturers to allow fairer access to COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, including through a waiver on intellectual property rights. Reuters Reuters

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Virtual event on closing gaps to health access in the Latino community--Thursday, Aug. 19, 12:30 PM ET Aug.

Wed, 2021-08-18 15:30 — mike kraft

Axios Latino: Adversity in Health Care and Vaccinations On August 19th, join Axios for a virtual event on closing gaps to health access in the Latino community.

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CDC urges all pregnant women to get a COVID-19 vaccination-newe statement

Wed, 2021-08-11 17:43 — mike kraft

CDC urges COVID vaccines during pregnancy as delta surges The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged all pregnant women Wednesday to get the COVID-19 vaccine as hospitals in hot spots around the U.S. see disturbing numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with the virus. AP NEWS

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Op=ed: As bad as covid-19 has been, a future pandemic could be even worse — unless we act now

Thu, 2021-08-05 13:35 — mike kraft

Opinion | As bad as covid-19 has been, a future pandemic could be even worse — unless we act now Investing today to guard against future health emergencies would give us a chance to not only stockpile but also transform our capabilities. Eric Lander Washington Post

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OP-ED: I Was the Architect of Operation Warp Speed. I Have a Message for All Americans --get vaccinated .

Thu, 2021-08-05 13:15 — mike kraft

By Alex Azar,Secrteary of HHS in the Trump administration

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Among the many debatable issues around Covid-19 is one unassailable fact: The coronavirus is nonpartisan. It makes no judgment about one’s political leanings. The vaccines that were developed to fight this virus have no political bias, either.

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