Family Voices News
Cara Coleman, Family Voices’ Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Receives Notre Dame Distinguished Service Award
On October 29, 2021, Cara Coleman (JD, MPH), Family Voices’ Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, was publicly celebrated in a series of University-sponsored private and public events—including one event before an audience of 80,000—as the current recipient of the...
Washington Update November 3, 2021
We have a framework! Last week the White House released the Build Back Better framework for reconciliation. Notably, the framework includes an invitation to share how the Build Back Better plan will affect CYSHCN and families. Take a look at it, and scroll to the...
Should my child get a coronavirus vaccine? Is it safe? Here’s what you should know. (Washington Post)
With millions of U.S. children eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine, many health experts are urging parents and guardians to immunize their children — especially since the highly transmissible delta variant is the dominant strain in the United States. Read more...
Asesores de FDA recomiendan autorizar la vacuna Covid de Pfizer para niños de 5 a 11 años (La Opinion)
El paso siguiente es el de la decisión de la FDA sobre el uso de emergencia de la vacuna Covid-19 de Pfizer en niños de 5 a 11 años y se espera para el 1 de noviembre Leer más aquí.
States placing orders for pediatric vaccine; FDA authorization expected as soon as Friday, October 29 (Washington Post)
The Food and Drug Administration is aiming to grant emergency use authorization to the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 on October 27, according to federal officials familiar with the plans. Read more here.
FDA advisory panel recommends Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine be authorized for children (STAT)
An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of authorizing the Covid-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech for children ages 5 to 11. Read more here.
Washington Update October 27, 2021
Finish Line? Congress has not yet crossed a finish line with reconciliation and infrastructure, but it appears that there may be agreement in sight. Although not set in stone, there appear to be some clear indications about some proposals that will not be in this...
Washington Update October 20, 2021
Deadlines loom, negotiations continue. October 31st is the self-imposed deadline for the infrastructure and reconciliation bills. President Biden is very involved in discussions amongst Democrats in Washington this week as they try to work toward agreement. The...
COVID: 5 lugares con mayor riesgo de contagio en este momento de la pandemia (El Diario NY)
Conforme pasa el tiempo, la vacunación avanza, el COVID cambia y nos adaptamos a coexistir con el virus, los lugares donde es más fácil contagiarse también se modifican Leer más aquí.
CDC Update on COVID19 Transmission
#COVID19 cases are continuing to decrease, but the overall level of community transmission in the U.S. is high. 7-day average of daily new cases is 84,555, a 12.5% decrease from the previous week. Read more here.
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