During this pandemic, the nation has seen mental illness and substance abuse disorders increase. It is important to maintain routine doctors’ appointments and seek help if you need it – whether that means reaching out to a health care professional in person or checking in via telehealth. In addition to a bill I co-authored on mental health in schools that passed the Energy and Commerce Committee last week, I was able to join Axios for an event on the state of medicine and chronic pain.
The NIH awarded $12 million to RTI International, providing resources to address COVID-19 disparities in ethnic and racial minority communities, including communities in Texas.
The Centers for Disease Control and Preventions(CDC) released indicators to help guide education decision-makers to assess risk factors of in-person learning.
The Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) issued guidance for state-licensed pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 vaccinations, a preemptive step necessary to deliver a vaccine to Americans, once a candidate has been approved.
HHS, in conjunction with the CDC and Department of Defense (DOD), released a vaccine distribution strategy outlining how a vaccine can be widely distributed in a safe and efficient manner
HHS, CDC and DOD also released an interim playbook for state, tribal and local governments so that they may prepare to operationalize a vaccine response in their jurisdictions.
