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Biden administration to waive intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines
President Joe Biden’s administration this week said it will support the waiver of intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines, allowing developing nations to produce vaccines created by pharmaceutical companies in an effort to further limit…
HHS directing about $1 billion from American Rescue Plan for rural COVID-19 response
As part of the American Rescue Plan, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will make $1 billion available to strengthen the COVID-19 response and vaccination efforts in rural communities.
Biden sets new goal of 70% of adults getting the COVID-19 vaccine by July 4
As the push to get more Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 continues, President Joe Biden’s administration has set a new goal: getting 70% of adults at least one vaccine dose, and 160 million Americans fully vaccinated, by July 4.
Humana collaborating with providers to offer value-based care for those with original Medicare
Health insurer Humana will begin contracting with healthcare providers to offer coordinated care for patients who are beneficiaries of original Medicare.
Cigna won’t receive $1.85 billion from the breakup with Anthem, court rules
The Delaware Supreme Court ruled Monday that health insurer Cigna won’t receive a $1.85 billion breakup fee after the dissolution of its attempted merger with Anthem. Neither entity will receive any funds for the breakup, the court decided, backing up …
CVS Health assisting employers with vaccine clinics via Return Ready program
In response to expanded vaccine eligibility and an increasing supply, CVS Health has begun administering COVID-19 vaccines at employer-based vaccination clinics through a new initiative called Return Ready.
With vaccine hesitancy on the rise, federal a…
Some Johnson & Johnson vaccine reactions are caused by anxiety, says CDC
Anxiety-related events, including fainting, can occur immediately after vaccination with any vaccine, the agency found.
Ending racism in healthcare often begins with medical education — and is the target of a new national project
To say that race has been a much-debated topic during the pandemic would be an understatement. Racial tensions were hitting a boiling point in the U.S. even before the world shut down due to COVID-19, and now, the pandemic has highlighted racial dispar…
Moderna commits funding to increase global supply of its COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna, manufacturer of one of the three main COVID-19 vaccines being circulated in the U.S., said Thursday it’s making new funding commitments to increase supply, which the company said will increase global supply of the vaccine to 3 billion doses by…
Wearing masks outdoors no longer necessary for those fully vaccinated, CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is relaxing mask wearing standards by allowing individuals who are fully vaccinated to be outdoors in small or medium gatherings without wearing a mask.
