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

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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