COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Update & More

 

Latest U.S. Department of Health & Human Services News Releases

 

Long Beach Emergency Intake Site for Unaccompanied Children Opens Today April 22, 2021   As part of the Biden Administration’s work to create solutions to move unaccompanied children out of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities as quickly as possible, the Long Beach Convention Center Emergency Intake Site (EIS) in Long Beach, California, will receive the first unaccompanied children today, approximately 150 children. Read full news release

HHS Launches ‘We Can Do This: Live’ Initiative to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence April 22, 2021   As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “We Can Do This” public education campaign to increase confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines and encourage vaccination, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is launching a new initiative today to connect Americans with facts and information on vaccines from doctors, scientists, and health professionals through high-impact digital platforms. Read full news release

 

HHS Announces the Largest Ever Funding Allocation for Navigators and Releases Final Numbers for 2021 Marketplace Open Enrollment April 21, 2021   Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that to continue its efforts to increase access to enrollment assistance for consumers, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will make $80 million available in grants to Navigators in Federal Marketplaces for the 2022 plan year. Read full news release

Statement from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra April 21, 2021   "Yesterday’s verdict delivered accountability on the road towards justice but does not change an egregious wrong. My thoughts are with George Floyd’s family, the Black community, and everyone who feels the impact of wounds and trauma that too many people have confronted for far too long. We must meet the challenge to further justice and equity. At HHS, I will do everything I can to tackle racism as a serious public health threat that affects our mental and physical well-being." Read full news release

 

COVID-19 Community Corps

To encourage vaccinations and increase vaccine confidence, HHS launched the COVID-19 Community Corps, a nationwide, grassroots network of local voices people know and trust to encourage Americans to get vaccinated. Anyone can join, even you! Learn more at www.hhs.gov/covidcommunitycorps

 

HHS Announces Commitments from Partners to Encourage Latino Consumers to Enroll in Health Insurance Coverage through HealthCare.gov April 19, 2021   Today, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra announced commitments from national organizations to support Latino outreach and enrollment efforts during the current Special Enrollment Period (SEP) made available on HealthCare.gov by President Biden due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Read full news release

HHS Announces Nearly $150 Million from American Rescue Plan to Support Community-Based Health Care Providers with COVID-19 Response April 19, 2021   Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing the availability of nearly $150 million to community-based health care providers to aid their response to COVID-19. Read full news release

 

HHS Introduces New Video Series on Federal Disability Rights Protections That Apply to Some Individuals in Recovery from an Opioid Use Disorder April 19, 2021   As part of a shared commitment to ensuring protections from discrimination apply to all people, including those in treatment for or recovery from substance use disorders, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have partnered with the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) to produce a new video series, “Civil Rights Protections for Individuals in Recovery from an Opioid Use Disorder.” Read full news release

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Update: COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility

Did you hear? Everyone 16 and older is now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Learn more about registering for a safe and effective vaccine now. Visit CDC.gov/coronavirus »

 

 

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