by Family Voices, Inc. | Sep 24, 2021 | Family Voices, Vaccine Outreach
In a highly unusual decision, the C.D.C. director, Rochelle Walensky, reversed a move by agency advisers and endorsed additional doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for health care workers, teachers and other workers at risk. Read More Here.
by Family Voices, Inc. | Sep 23, 2021 | Family Voices, Vaccine Outreach
The new school year is in full gear, and students are back in the classroom. School districts have taken steps to ensure a safe and healthy return to the classroom, but health concerns remain. The Delta variant continues to spread, and many adolescents are not...
by Family Voices, Inc. | 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 Family Voices, Inc. | 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 Family Voices, Inc. | 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 Family Voices, Inc. | 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...
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