Family Voices News
Webinar: Working Together to Protect Our Adolescents in School Environments from Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
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...
COVID Vaccine Protects from Severe COVID, according to Lancet Study
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...
Washington Update September 23, 2021
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...
Washington Update September 15, 2021
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...
Washington Update September 8, 2021
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...
Vaccinating During Pregnancy Has Become Even More Urgent As ICU Beds Fill Up
From NPR, All Things Considered: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is doubling down on its recommendation that people who are pregnant get the COVID-19 vaccine following new data underscoring its safety and effectiveness throughout pregnancy. This...
To Stoke Rural Vaccination Rates, Trusted Farmers Are Asked to Spread Word
From Kaiser Health News (republished with permission) Christine Herman, WILL / Illinois Public Media August 19, 2021 When he became eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in Illinois, Tom Arnold, 68, said he didn’t need any convincing. He raises cattle, hogs and...
As Delta spread, Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness against infection fell from 90% to 66% in one key study
From STAT news, 8/24/21: The effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines at preventing infection fell in one study of U.S. frontline workers from roughly 90% to 66% as the Delta variant emerged and became dominant in the country, an updated report from the Centers for Disease...
Building Capacity in the African American ASD Community for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Family Voices is excited to announce that we have been awarded a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award, for a groundbreaking project, titled “Building Capacity in the African American ASD Community for...
Washington Update July 28, 2021
Recess! Members of Congress will be back in their home states for much of the month of August. Despite the term “recess,” they will not be on break or frolicking. August is a great time to connect with your legislators, or their key staffers, either virtually or in...
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