Tuesday, May 31, 2022

New Website Launch Checklist: What to Look Out for When Launching a New Site

Have you discovered aspects of your website that aren’t up to modern standards? Are you rebranding your business with a new logo and graphics, too?

You’ll want to relaunch your website to ensure your brand elements look cohesive. Relaunching a website is no cakewalk, though. Your website includes frontend elements like your brand colors and user interface (UI), as well as backend elements like analytics integrations and forms.

To launch your site without hiccups or making any of the biggest SEO mistakes, you need a plan to bring what’s useful from your old site to the new one while ensuring the new design works great.

In today's article, we share everything you need to know to successfully make the transition...

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Misinformation About COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy is Widespread, Including Among Those Who are or Planning to Get Pregnant

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Misinformation About COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy is Widespread, Including Among Women Who are Pregnant or Planning to Get Pregnant

Among This Group, 1 in 4 Wrongly Believe Pregnant Women Shouldn’t Get Vaccinated, and Many More Aren’t Sure About This and Other Myths

Misinformation and confusion about the COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy remains widespread, with most people – including women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant – either believing or being uncertain about at least one of three false claims they’ve heard, a new KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor shows.

Among women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant – the group for whom accurate information about the vaccines’ safety before, during and after pregnancy is most important – 72% either believe or are unsure about at least one of the myths. Specifically:

Nearly a quarter (24%) incorrectly believe pregnant women should not get a COVID-19 vaccine; another 37% have heard the misinformation and are not sure if it is true.
17% wrongly believe it is unsafe for women who are breastfeeding to get a vaccine; another 36% have heard the misinformation and are not sure if it is true.
16% wrongly believe that the COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to cause infertility; another 44% have heard the misinformation and are not sure if it is true.

“More than two years into the pandemic, there’s a surprising amount of confusion about the vaccine’s safety for pregnant women,” said Mollyann Brodie, a KFF Executive Vice President and Executive Director of the Public Opinion and Survey Research Program. “The fact that so many younger women incorrectly believe the vaccines can cause infertility or that they’re not safe for pregnant women highlights the real challenges facing public health officials.”

The widespread reach of this misinformation may contribute to the public’s lower level of confidence in the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant woman. For instance, about half (53%) of adults say they are confident in the vaccines’ safety for pregnant women and those trying to conceive, well below the 72% share who express confidence in its use for adults generally.

About 4 in 10 (42%) women who are or planning to become pregnant express confidence in the vaccines’ safety for pregnant women and those trying to conceive.

As part of KFF’s THE CONVERSATION / LA CONVERSACIÓN campaign, OB-GYNs, a nurse and midwife affirm the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy and debunk myths about the impact on fertility in 40+ FAQ videos. Tailored media messages and community tools address information needs about the vaccines.

Designed and analyzed by public opinion researchers at KFF, the Vaccine Monitor survey was conducted from May 10-19, 2022, among a nationally representative random digit dial telephone sample of 1,537 adults, including 306 Hispanic adults and 248 non-Hispanic Black adults. Interviews were conducted in English and Spanish online (1,246) and by phone (39). The margin of sampling error is plus or minus 3 percentage points for the full sample. For results based on subgroups, the margin of sampling error may be higher.

The KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor is an ongoing research project tracking the public’s attitudes and experiences with COVID-19 vaccinations. Using a combination of surveys and qualitative research, this project tracks the dynamic nature of public opinion as vaccine development and distribution unfold, including vaccine confidence and acceptance, information needs, trusted messengers and messages, as well as the public’s experiences with vaccination.

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CONTACT:

Craig Palosky | (202) 654-1369 | cpalosky@kff.org

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TDI adopts a rule for the publication of machine-readable files

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TDI adopts a rule for the publication of machine-readable files

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) adopts a rule to implement House Bill 2090, 87th Legislature, 2021. New Insurance Code Section 1662.103 requires the publication of machine-readable files that contain price-transparency data, and new Section 1662.107 requires TDI to prescribe by rule the form and manner in which the published files must be made available.

View the adoption order (PDF) for the full text.

For other dates and documents related to this action, visit TDI's 2022 rules webpage.

Survivor Benefits: Four Tips Widows Need to Know

Survivor Benefits: Four Tips Widows Need to Know

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Months before the first Social Security check was issued in 1940, lawmakers made changes to the planned benefits. Instead of the retired worker’s benefit ending when he died, his widow could collect a survivor benefit for her lifetime. Since then, the eligibility rules for survivors have improved. The age requirements are lower, surviving ex-spouses are eligible, […]

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Did the Twin Cities population grow or shrink during the pandemic?

Among the state’s large cities, St. Cloud and Rochester both held steady between 2020 and 2021 with very slight increases of 0.2% for St. Cloud and 0.1% for Rochester.

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Promoting Mental Health Is Also Part of Creating Inclusive Workplaces

Earlier this month, D CEO, our wonderful business magazine, organized a panel about mental health awareness in the workplace as a part of its diversity, equity, and inclusion leadership series. This month’s panel focused on the role of mental health in an inclusive workplace.

The takeaway, Sharoon Gill says, is that taking into account the mental health of colleagues should also be a part of any discussion about inclusivity.

The panel included experts in this field, who provided a lot of insight into what that looks like—and its importance.

Sharoon writes: "They need to be sensitive about how events impact their coworkers, recognize reality, and value mental health, now more than ever."