Improving Maternal Health Outcomes, COVID-19 Vaccines & More

An official email from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

 

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

 

Fact Sheet: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services April 14, 2021   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing a new rule to revise the Title X family planning program regulations. Read full news release

Readout of the Second COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force Meeting April 13, 2021   On Friday, COVID-19 Health Equity Chair, Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith convened the second COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force to discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s whole-of-society approach to mitigate the health inequities caused or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and for preventing such inequities in the future. 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

 

New Legal Guidance and Resources to Ensure -- and Expand -- Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for People with Disabilities and Older Adults April 13, 2021   As part of a shared commitment to President Biden's National Strategy - PDF and Executive Order to ensure an equitable COVID-19 response, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the Administration for Community Living (ACL), and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have published several new resources to help states, vaccination providers, and others leading COVID-19 response activities improve access to vaccines for people with disabilities and older adults. Read full news release

 

HHS Marks Black Maternal Health Week by Announcing Measures To Improve Maternal Health Outcomes April 12, 2021   Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) marked Black Maternal Health Week by announcing actions to expand access to continuous health care coverage and access to preventative care in rural areas to improve maternal health outcomes. Read full news release

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COVID-19 Travel Guidelines

Did you know that CDC updated their COVID-19 travel guidance? While travel is permitted, CDC recommends delaying travel until you are able to get fully vaccinated, and once fully vaccinated, choose safer travel options to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. Learn more »

 

 

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