- The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) opened the application for Phase 4 COVID-19 Provider Relief Funding.
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will soon release data regarding “mix-and-match” COVID-19 vaccines, referring to individuals receiving a third shot from a manufacturer other than from the manufacturer of their first two doses.
- The FDA is considering authorization of a half-dose Moderna vaccine as a booster shot. The decision is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended those who are pregnant, recently pregnant, or want to become pregnant get vaccinated because the benefits of vaccination outweigh known or potential risks.
Congress
- The House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services met Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 10:15 am ET for a hearing regarding methods for protecting communities from COVID-19.
- On Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 2:00 pm ET, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a hearing on how Congress can help state and local health departments.
- Thursday, Sept. 30 at 10:00 am ET , the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will meet to discuss the reopening of schools amidst COVID-19.
- Thursday, Sept. 30 at 10:00 am ET, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a hearing on the federal response to the pandemic.
*Recordings of the hearings should be available on the Committee’s website within a few days.
Economy, Vaccines, Testing and Treatment
- The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) opened the application for Phase 4 COVID-19 Provider Relief Funding.
- Dr. Ozlem Tureci, the co-founder and chief medical officer of BioNTech, stated that the COVID-19 virus will exist for years, but will become more manageable.
- The World Health Organization reported a global decline in COVID-19 cases and deaths.
- Pfizer/ BioNTech submitted data to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11. The formal request for FDA authorization will be “in the coming weeks.”
- The National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will soon release data regarding “mix-and-match” COVID-19 vaccines, referring to individuals receiving a third shot from a manufacturer other than from the manufacturer of their first two doses.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended urgent action for those who are pregnant, recently pregnant, or want to become pregnant to get vaccinated.
- A new study shows rural Americans are dying at twice the rate of urban Americans.
- HHS awarded nearly $1 billion in American Rescue Plan funding to nearly 1,300 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) health centers to help support their COVID-19 operations.
- The CDC reports that individuals are experiencing similar rates of side effects after receiving their third COVID-19 shot compared to their second shot.
- The FDA is considering authorization of a half-dose Moderna vaccine as a booster shot. AThe decision is expected in the coming weeks.
- A poll showed that 44% of parents with children age 5 to 11 are likely to vaccinate their children, and 42% said they are unlikely to.
- A study reports 71% of unvaccinated Americans believe the need for COVID-19 vaccine boosters demonstrate that the vaccine is ineffective.
- Vaccination rates of Hispanic adults in the U.S. reached 73% this month, and rates for Black Americans reached 70%.
- A study found seven common symptoms of COVID-19 that are predictive of the illness: loss or change of smell, loss or change of taste, fever, new persistent cough, chills, appetite loss, and muscle aches.
- Two new studies show that 45% of those diagnosed with COVID-19 have at least one long-term symptom.
- A study reveals that 3 in 5 Americans support the White House’s new vaccine mandates.
- A recent study shows few unvaccinated workers have quit their jobs instead of getting vaccinated, opposing earlier poll results.
- Data released for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine show it is 74.0% effective overall and 83.5% effective in adults over 65.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Updates
- Cases in the U.S.
- Overall U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:00:00 EST
- CDC Statement on Pregnancy Health Advisory
- Information about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
- Possible Side Effects After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
- Overview of COVID-19 Quarantine for K-12 Schools
