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Health Official Testifies on Need for Communicating Trusted COVID-19 Vaccine Information

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On April 15, 2021, ASTHO member and public health leader Tracie Collins, MD, MPH, MHCDS, secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health, testified before a Senate subcommittee on the importance of disseminating accurate, timely ...

ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, Comments on COVID-19 Vaccine Approval for Children Ages Six Months to Five Years

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ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, Comments on COVID-19 Vaccine Approval for Children Ages Six Months to Five Years ARLINGTON, VA—Today, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) Chief Medical Officer ...

Proposed Vaccination Laws to Watch in the New Year

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Andy Baker-White,

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Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century, as well as some of the most powerful and cost-effective tools to prevent disease, disparities, disability, and death among children and adults. The COVID-19 ...

HiAP Strategy Works in States, Locally to Meet Equity Challenges in COVID-19 Response

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While governments have faced challenges in adopting a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach to respond to COVID-19, the impact of the public health emergency across sectors such as housing, transportation, and employment has created a ...

The Historic Opportunity COVID-19 Presents to Address Health Equity

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The disparities experienced during the COVID pandemic have brought a national focus to health equity in our nation. The attention and resources currently being provided to help address health inequities provide an opportunity that I have ...

Legislative Prospectus: Immunization

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In-depth analysis on state health policy surrounding immunization. This is part of ASTHO's annual legislative prospectus series.

A Conversation on Vaccine Confidence with the Washington State Department of Health

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ASTHO spoke with Greg Endler, and Michele Roberts of the Washington State Department of Health as they share reflections on working to improve vaccine confidence in their jurisdiction both prior to and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Legal Framework for Administering COVID-19 Vaccines

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Maggie Davis,

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Anticipating a rapid deployment of COVID-19 vaccines as they are authorized, the CDC developed COVID-19 Vaccination Program Operational Guidance in collaboration with state and local jurisdictions to outline how each jurisdiction will make ...

BONUS: Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy with AM Trace

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Robert Johnson,

Jim Ivey

On this bonus episode, Jim Ivey, chief operating officer at Chexout, discusses the importance of interoperability and makes the case that public health organizations need to invest in software that will adapt to their changing needs in ...

The Shifting Legal Landscape of COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements

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As governments and private entities adopt COVID-19 vaccine protocols to protect health and safety, legal challenges are mounting. In some states, policymakers have proactively attempted to limit or prohibit adopting COVID-19 vaccine ...