COVID-19: FDA Authorizes Pharmacists to Prescribe PAXLOVID with Certain Limits
COVID-19: FDA Authorizes Pharmacists to Prescribe PAXLOVID with Certain Limits The FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for PAXLOVID (nirmatrelvir co-packaged with ritonavir) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in […]
Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution (RHCVD) Program
Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution (RHCVD) Program RHCVD Program Summary The Rural Health Clinic Vaccine Distribution Program (RHCVD) distributes COVID-19 vaccines directly to Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) to increase […]
Researchers develop antibody test to keep track of immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants
The experts agree—the pandemic is not over. Infections are ticking up again, fueled by the new variants our immune systems are ill prepared for. That’s according to a study […]
Commentary: The Importance of Covid Vaccination in Rural Schools
POSTED INCORONAVIRUS Commentary: The Importance of Covid Vaccination in Rural Schools Three rural educators write about why vaccination against Covid-19 is extremely beneficial for rural students, teachers, families, and communities. […]
COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Under 5
On Saturday, June 18, CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended the use of COVID-19 vaccine for patients ages 6 months-4 years (Pfizer-BioNTech) and ages 6 months-5 years (Moderna). See the […]
Rural Covid Infections Increase by More than a Third
Infection rates are at their highest point since the end of the Omicron surge. But the number of Covid-related deaths declined last week. Covid-19 New Infection Rates, May 31 – […]
Pre-Ordering Now Open for COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Ages 6 Months-5 Years
Health centers participating in the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program may now pre-order both Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months-4 years and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children ages […]
The implications of long COVID for rural communities
The implications of long COVID for rural communities The ongoing SARS‐CoV‐2 (COVID‐19) pandemic has taken a considerable toll on the health and well‐being of populations globally and in the […]
HRSA Health Center COVID-19 N95 Mask Program Extends Through Monday, June 20
The HRSA Health Center COVID-19 N95 Mask Program began on Monday, January 17, as a time-limited program to distribute high quality N95 masks to underserved communities and populations through […]
COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children
Preparing to Vaccinate Young Children Against COVID-19 Preparing to Vaccinate Young Children Against COVID-19 Next month, FDA plans to review data on COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 […]