Here's What You Missed from HHS: December 27, 2020

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

 

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

 

Trump Administration purchases additional 100 million doses of COVID-19 investigational vaccine from Pfizer December 23, 2020   The Trump Administration, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Defense (DOD), will purchase an additional 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer. Read full news release

 

 

HHS, DOD collaborate with Merck to continue the development and large-scale manufacturing of investigational COVID-19 treatment December 23, 2020   The U.S. Department of the Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Defense (DOD) jointly announced an agreement with Merck to support advanced development and large-scale manufacturing of the their investigational therapeutic MK-7110 to treat hospitalized patients with severe or critical COVID-19. Read full news release

OWS Weekly Briefings

 

Tune in to HHS’s Operation Warp Speed briefings every week to get the latest news on COVID-19 vaccines. Visit the Operation Warp Speed (OWS) Briefings playlist on YouTube to catch the latest briefing and previous briefings. Visit the YouTube page »

 

OCR Settles Thirteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative December 22, 2020   The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces its thirteenth settlement of an enforcement action in its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. Read full news release

Statement: U.S. Surgeon General Calls for COVID-19 Survivors to Donate Plasma December 21, 2020   Surgeon General VADM Jerome Adams is calling on Americans who have recovered from COVID-19 to consider donating COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma (CCP). Read full news release

 

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

 

As Americans receive COVID-19 vaccines over the next few months, it is important to continue to follow public health safety measures to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community. Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines and how to stay safe from COVID-19 this holiday season. Visit CDC.gov/coronavirus »

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