Rapid Distribution of Monkeypox Vaccines & Treatment

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Rapid Distribution of Monkeypox Vaccines   A new contract between ASPR’s Strategic National Stockpile and AmerisourceBergen will ensure rapid delivery of vaccines and treatments to address monkeypox infections in at-risk communities. Learn more »       HHS News Releases Week of September 11, 2022     HHS announces award of $2 million grant to the American Academy of Pediatrics to establish National Center of Excellence on Social Media and Mental Wellness September 2, 2022   As part of the Biden-⁠Harris Administration’s Strategy to Address the National Mental Health Crisis, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), awarded $2 million in funding Thursday to the American Academy of Pediatrics to establish a National Center of Excellence on Social Media and Mental Wellness. Read full news release »         HHS Secretary: 988 Transition Moves Us Closer to Better Serving the Crisis Care Needs of People Across America September 9, 2022   Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is releasing new data that shows that over the first month of the transition to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline) there has been a 45% increase in overall volume and a substantial improvement in answer rates and wait times compared to August 2021. Read full news release »       HHS Approves 12-Month Extension of Postpartum Medicaid and CHIP Coverage in Indiana and West Virginia September 8, 2022   Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), approved the extension of Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage for 12 months after pregnancy in Indiana and West Virginia. Read full news release »         HHS Joins CFPB to Protect Nursing Home Residents and Their Caregivers from Illegal Debt Collection Practices September 8, 2022   Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), doubled down on its work to protect nursing home residents and their caregivers from illegal methods of guaranteeing payment for care. Read full news release »       New Rule Makes Clear that Noncitizens Who Receive Health or Other Benefits to which they are Entitled Will Not Suffer Harmful Immigration Consequences September 8, 2022   Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule applicable to noncitizens who receive or wish to apply for benefits provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and States that support low-income families and adults.  Read full news release »         Statement from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on CDC’s Recommendation of An Updated COVID-19 Vaccine September 7, 2022   In response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) recommendation of an updated COVID-19 shot, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra issued the statement below after signing a directive - PDF to ensure the vaccine is widely available. Read full news release »       HHS Secretary Becerra Issues 564 Declaration to Expand the Availability of Testing for Monkeypox September 7, 2022   Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra signed a declaration under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner to issue emergency use authorizations for in vitro diagnostics to expand the availability of tests for monkeypox. Read full news release »       See More News Releases       Back to School: Youth Mental Health Support   HHS and SAMHSA announced that it awarded $40.22 million in mental health grants throughout the month of August plus $47.6 million in new grant funding opportunities for school-based mental program. Learn more »         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