Monkeypox Vaccine Expanded Availability

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Expanded Availability of Monkeypox Vaccine   HHS announced that an additional 786,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine will be allocated to jurisdictions across the country. Learn more »       HHS News Releases Week of July 31, 2022     Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure on the 57th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid July 30, 2022   Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure released the following statements to mark the 57th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid on July 30, 2022. Read full news release         HHS and DOJ Issue Guidance on Nondiscrimination in Telehealth the week of the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) July 29, 2022   As we commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Justice are partnering together to publish guidance on the protections in federal nondiscrimination laws, including the ADA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, requiring that telehealth be accessible to people with disabilities and limited English proficient persons. Read full news release       Biden-Harris Administration Secures 66 Million Doses of Moderna’s Variant-Specific COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for Potential Use in Fall and Winter 2022 July 29, 2022   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), today announced an agreement to purchase 66 million doses of Moderna’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster candidate for potential use in the fall and winter. Read full news release         HHS Expands Availability of Monkeypox Vaccine to More Than 1.1 Million Doses July 28, 2022   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced plans to allocate an additional 786,000 doses of JYNNEOS vaccine, dramatically increasing the supply of monkeypox vaccine doses to states and jurisdictions. Read full news release       HHS, DOL, and Treasury Issue Guidance Regarding Birth Control Coverage July 28, 2022   Today, following President Biden’s Executive Order on ensuring access to reproductive health care, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), alongside the Departments of Labor and of the Treasury (Departments), took action to clarify protections for birth control coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Read full news release         Statement by HHS Secretary Becerra on FDA Approval of Additional Bavarian Nordic Monkeypox Vaccine July 27, 2022   Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it has approved a supplement to the biologics license for the JYNNEOS Vaccine, which is manufactured by Bavarian Nordic and approved to prevent smallpox and monkeypox. Read full news release       Statement from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on 32nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act July 26, 2022   Today, we celebrate a watershed moment in our nation’s history: the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For 32 years, the ADA has provided vital protections for the millions of Americans who live with a disability. Read full news release         CMS Releases Maternity Care Action Plan to Implement Biden-Harris Maternal Health Blueprint; Launches Industry Call to Action July 26, 2022   Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled its Maternity Care Action Plan to support the implementation of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis. Read full news release       HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Commits Millions Toward Maternal Health July 26, 2022   Today the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the availability of quality health care before, during, and after pregnancy by investing $8.5 million in initiatives designed to reduce pregnancy-related deaths and complications that disproportionately impact minority populations and those living in rural areas. Read full news release         HHS Approves 12-Month Extension of Postpartum Coverage in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Kansas July 26, 2022   An estimated 19,000 people are now eligible for vital care after pregnancy, thanks to the American Rescue Plan and Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to strengthen maternal health coverage. Read full news release       HHS Announces Proposed Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination in Health Care July 25, 2022   Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a proposed rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)(Section 1557) that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability in certain health programs and activities. Read full news release       See More News Releases       988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline   If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988. You can also chat http://988Lifeline.org. Get support »         U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Toll Free Call Center: 1-877-696-6775 Website: HHS.gov         Follow us     View in browser