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find information and actions you can take to help shape U.S. policy on the Coronavirus. ​ ​

COVID-19 Policy Updates October 2021

9/29/2021

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The vaccines work. The COVID-19 vaccines continue to be remarkably effective in reducing risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death, including against the delta variant. We continue to see highly effective protection against hospitalizations and severe outcomes for people who are fully vaccinated.

Booster doses are now recommended for some groups of people. The CDC recommends Pfizer boosters six months after their second dose for:
  • Older adults age 65+ and those living in long-term care facilities
  • Adults ages 50-64 at high risk of severe COVID-19, due to underlying medical conditions
  • Adults ages 18-49 at high risk of severe COVID-19 due to underlying medical conditions should consider a booster based on an assessment of their individual benefits and risks and consultation with their medical provider.
  • Adults age 18-64 for people whose jobs put them at high risk for COVID-19

As the science and the virus evolves, so do our policies and recommendations. Booster doses are common for many vaccines. The scientists and medical experts who developed the COVID-19 vaccines continue to closely watch for signs of waning immunity, how well the vaccines protect against new mutations of the virus, and how that data differs across age groups and risk factors. 

Millions of Americans are now eligible for booster shots, but there’s more guidance coming for others. Pfizer was the first vaccine to be authorized, and therefore its data on any waning effectiveness was also available first. Pfizer was the first vaccine to be authorized, and therefore its data on its ongoing effectiveness was also available first. Guidance is still forthcoming about boosters for the Johnson & Johnson and Moderna vaccines and the safety of mixing different vaccines.

Visit our Answers to Tough Questions on COVID-19 boosters for messaging guidance that helps answer questions such as: “Who should get a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose and why?” and “I want to get a booster dose, but I’m not eligible yet. Why not? Can I get one anyway?”
Sample Social Posts

Our booster dose toolkit also has new shareable graphics and sample posts, designed to support your vaccination outreach and answer questions in your community about the new booster dose guidance. Download and share them here. - Public Health Communications Collaborative 

Webinars
COVID-19 Q&A WEBINAR
Join Surgeon General Vivek Murthy for a COVID-19 Response Update and Q&A on COVID-19 booster shots. If you would like to submit a question, please email us at covidcommunitycorps@hhs.gov,
and then RSVP below for the virtual event: 
Date: 
Thursday, September 30th 
Time: 5:00pm ET 

RSVP here 

The Public Health Workforce: Morale, Mental Health, and Moving Forward Webinar 
Date: 
Wednesday, October 6, from 1 - 2 p.m. ET
This webinar with ongoing challenges of dealing with misinformation, political divides and even harassment that the public health workforce has faced throughout the pandemic. This timely conversation will feature 
Dr. Jeanette Kowalik, director of policy development at TFAH and Milwaukee’s former commissioner of health, Dr. Benjamin F. Miller, president of Well Being Trust, and Dr. Wilma J. Wooten, public health officer for the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, and will be moderated by Dr. Lisa Waddell, chief medical officer of the CDC Foundation.

COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
In response to COVID-19, small business owners, including agricultural businesses, and nonprofit organizations in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories can apply for the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL).  Check out SBA’s frequently asked questions and find more information here.

Educational Resources
COVID-19 Booster Shots
What you need to know about the Delta Variant
HHS - Coronavirus Information
Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Near You
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COVID-19 Policy Updates: August & September 2021

9/10/2021

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With students back to school this summer, many returning to in-person university and college campuses, as well as options to work in-office- the need to be vaccinated could not be higher. The Delta Variant continues to spread rapidly in communities with low vaccination rates, the FDA Approved the Pfizer Vaccine, and the Administration has a Path Out of the Pandemic Guideline available on the White House website. Read the following for resources, webinars, and more.

Events: 
Office of Public Engagement and White House COVID-19 Response Team Webinar:
Learn about President Biden’s plan to combat the Delta variant and boost vaccinations.  
September 9 at 3:00 pm EST.
RSVP HERE 

COVID-19 Community Corps Call
Featuring President Barack Obama and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
 September 7th 3:00pm EST 
RSVP HERE

COVID-19 Community Corps Call 
with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy for an Update on COVID-19 Response
September 2nd 3:00pm EST
RSVP HERE

American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP) 
Webinar featuring world renowned Dr. Anthony Fauci 
August 30th from 3-4pm EST.
RSVP HERE

Resources
  • COVID-19 Path out of the Pandemic White House Resource
  • AMHP vaccine website 
  • Public Health Communications Collaborative
  • COVID-19 Booster Doses Have been Approved
  • FDA Approved the Pfizer Vaccine
  • Pregnancy & Fertility Q&A
  • Answers to Tough Questions
  • Q&A on School Reopening:
  • Q&A on Mask Guidance
  • All About In-Person Learning
  •  Shareable Graphics: Delta Variant
  • Webinar Recording: Children & Vaccinations
  • Vaccine Khutbah Guide 
  • Become a Vaccine Advocate
  • Back to School Media Toolkit

Topline Messaging on Booster Doses:
• What: The FDA amended the Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to allow for the use of a third dose in some immunocompromised individuals, and the CDC now recommends that immune compromised individuals who got the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine get an additional dose.
• Who: Significantly immunocompromised people — such as people who have received solid organ transplants or are receiving cancer treatments — and received either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines are recommended to get an additional vaccine dose. The FDA and CDC did not approve nor recommend boosters for people without compromised immune systems, nor for recipients of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
• Why: People with compromised immune systems may have a reduced ability to respond to vaccines, including COVID-19. New data show that a third dose of the mRNA vaccines helps to increase the effectiveness of the vaccine for this group. The need for this third dose is not due to a waning effect of the two-dose regimen.

Here are 6 Ways Schools Can Promote COVID-19 Vaccination:
Schools are trusted institutions in their communities and can play a vital role in promoting COVID-19 vaccination by:
  1. Setting up a school-located COVID-19 vaccination clinic
  2. Forging partnerships and sharing resources in the community
  3. Equipping trusted messengers with information and resources
  4. Promoting well-child visits and the full picture of children’s health
  5. Creating a safe and inclusive environment for all students
  6. Making COVID-19 a teachable moment
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