On May 11, 2023, the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) will end. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law in March 2020, requiring several policy changes that would persist through the end of the Public Health Emergency. These policy changes included eliminating cost-sharing for COVID-19 related visits and enhanced federal match for […]
Action is needed today! You can support the Massachusetts Data Equity Bill by contacting your state legislator today to ensure equitable representation, visibility, and inclusion through data collection and reporting. The bill has won support from the Massachusetts House of Representatives, was reported favorably by the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight and […]
Healthcare workers around the world continue to experience the overwhelming impact of COVID-19. The pandemic has exacerbated the failings our healthcare systems, including the ongoing global healthcare workforce shortage. To address the dire need for nurses, hospitals and healthcare agencies in the United States and other wealthy countries are pushing to increase the recruitment and […]
The world has reached a milestone of administering over 10 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly three-quarters of people in high-income countries are now fully vaccinated, and many are now offering third and even fourth doses. Lower income countries, however, are falling behind. Collectively these countries have a staggeringly low 5.5% full vaccination rate. […]
Action is needed to stop the spread of health misinformation. From the campaign against tobacco companies to debunking the myths about vaccines and autism, pushing back against health misinformation has been a perennial battle in public health. Misinformation comes in many forms: deceptive marketing, inaccurate news reporting, untrustworthy websites, or word of mouth among friends […]
With the advent of universal vaccine eligibility for those 12 and older, there was a dramatic decrease in COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths. The pandemic isn’t over yet though; the Delta variant is surging particularly among unvaccinated pockets of the population in the US and abroad. The Delta variant is also causing concern for schools and […]
Without global herd immunity, the pandemic can never truly come to an end.
On January 20, 2020, the first case of the novel coronavirus was identified in Washington State. 28 million cases and more than half a million deaths later, the virus shows no sign of stopping its devastation across the United States. Although vaccination efforts have picked up across the country, Americans should not expect a return […]
Note, while this narrative is based on a real patient, names have been changed to protect privacy. “Is it safe?” she asks, “We see the news, my mother is old and frail, what if she catches COVID?” I observe Maria, who smiles despite the obvious discomfort on her face. Maria’s skin is paper thin, marred […]
I get it! Flights are cheap and hotels are desperate for tourists, and you’ve been cooped up for nearly a year. And Florida has the best weather around this time of year. I understand completely – you want to travel. With COVID-19 still in the air (and in the lungs of the passenger sitting next […]
