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On Thursday, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendations for use of updated COVID-19 boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech for people ages …
COVID-19 Booster Recommendations Updated Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Departments of Education, Health and Transportation recently shared the state’s strategy to address a shortage of school bus drivers, and provided updates on the anticipated …
Wolf Administration Provides Update on Strategy to Protect In-Person Instruction at Schools Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, President Biden convened heads of state and leaders from international organizations, the private sector, philanthropies, non-government organizations, and other partners for the Global COVID-19 Summit: …
President Biden’s Global COVID-19 Summit: Ending the Pandemic and Building Back Better Read More
BRADDOCK, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined Second Lady Gisele Fetterman and urban agriculture leaders at Braddock Farms in Allegheny County at a free vaccine clinic hosted by UPMC this week. There, …
Second Lady Fetterman, Secretary of Agriculture Promote Health, Food Equity at Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health and the United Way of Pennsylvania this week announced an expansion of the Local Innovations in Vaccine Equity in Pennsylvania project (LIVE …
Department of Health Announces Local Grant Opportunities for Faith-Based Organizations to Reduce Vaccine Hesitancy Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — The Pennsylvania departments of Education (PDE) and Health (DOH) are welcoming students across the commonwealth back to school, reminding parents to ensure their children’s immunizations are up …
Wolf Administration Welcomes Pennsylvania Students Back to School, Provides Health And Safety Reminders Read More
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA — Natural Marketing Institute has developed a one-of-a-kind approach for measuring behaviors before and during the pandemic (COVID-19), and as a result, has trended, qualitative research among 7,000+ general …
Natural Marketing Institute’s Health & Wellness Segmentations Identify Different Vaccination Behaviors Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam and Acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson on Friday announced a new initiative to get more people fully vaccinated. …
Pennsylvania Dept. of Health Launches Text Messaging Initiative to Get More Pennsylvanians Fully Vaccinated Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden Administration is investing more than $3 billion to accelerate the discovery, development and manufacturing of antiviral medicines as part of the Biden Administration’s whole-of-government strategy …
Federal Government to Invest $3 Billion as Part of COVID-19 Antiviral Development Strategy Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — All Department of Veterans Affairs facilities and clinics that administer COVID-19 vaccines are accepting walk-ins for eligible Veterans, spouses and caregivers.
VA Offering Walk-in COVID-19 Vaccinations Nationwide Read More