Administration & Agency Updates

Recent Administration & Agency Updates

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  • October 20, 2021·

Biden Administration Announces Update on Operational Planning for COVID-19 Vaccinations for Kids Ages 5-11

In anticipation of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) independent advisory committee meeting on October 26 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) independent advisory committee meeting on November 2-3, the Biden Administration is announcing a plan to ensure that, if a vaccine is authorized for children ages 5-11, it is quickly distributed and made conveniently and equitably available to families across…
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  • October 1, 2021·

HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Tribal Consultation

Dawn O’Connell, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), sent a Dear Tribal Leader letter announcing Tribal Consultation on recommendations to facilitate Tribal access to medical countermeasures and supplies that may be needed in public health emergencies. As part of this consultation, input is welcome on the following questions: What gaps or issues did your facility encounter when requesting federal assistance for medical supplies…
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  • October 1, 2021·

Nation-to-Nation dialogue on the Ongoing COVID -19 response

On September 24, 2021, the Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services sent a Dear Tribal Leader Letter (DTLL) inviting Tribal leaders to participate in a special two-day virtual Nation-to-Nation dialogue on the COVID-19 response in Indian Country. As part of the role within the White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and other…
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  • September 26, 2021·

COVID-19 Children’s Coloring Storybook Is Now Available.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a coloring storybook about staying safe from COVID-19, titled Community Protectors: Children Help Communities Stay Safe from COVID-19. CDC, CDC foundation, and Oklahoma Tribal Engagement Partners created Community Protectors to educate children to stay safe and help protect their communities from the spread of COVID-19. Community Protectors is written by James Wallace (Choctaw Nation)…
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  • September 26, 2021·

FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Pfizer Boosters for Older People and Others at High Risk

On September 17, 2021, an advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected recommending Pfizer (now Comirnaty) booster shots for most recipients of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Instead, boosters are recommended only for people who are 65 or older, or at high risk of severe COVID-19, that received their second dose of the vaccine at least six months ago. The FDA has…
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