by familyvoices | Sep 23, 2021 | Family Voices, Vaccine Outreach
From the Center for Infections Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) COVID-19 vaccines appeared to protect patients from severe illness leading to emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalization, according to a pre-Delta (B1617.2) variant study published late last...
by familyvoices | Sep 23, 2021 | Vaccine Outreach
For Parents of Disabled Children, School Mask Wars Are Particularly Wrenching (NYTimes, 9.23.2021) For many children with special health care needs and their families, returning to school poses complicated challenges. Read the full article.
by familyvoices | Sep 23, 2021 | Family Voices, Washington Update
A full moon, Fall begins, and the acceleration and/or deceleration of reconciliation and infrastructure! Before we take a look at what is happening on the Hill, let’s pause to celebrate this welcome Fall news: Pfizer will reportedly send their vaccine trial data for...
by familyvoices | Sep 15, 2021 | Family Voices, Washington Update
Where to focus your eyes this week in DC! The Senate is back in town after their August recess. Senator Schumer has set a “soft” deadline for Senate democratic led committees to finish drafting their portions of the reconciliation bill. Meanwhile, we get our first...
by familyvoices | Sep 8, 2021 | Family Voices, Washington Update
Welcome to the Fall of 2021 where much of the focus in Washington will be on reconciliation. If you recall, Democratic senators agreed to a $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill prior to the August Recess. Now begins the real work: what will be included. It is a massive...