Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: U.S. Food and Drug Administration Allows More Flexible Storage, Transportation Conditions for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine | site |
Update Provides Alternative Temperature for Transportation and Temporary Storage for Frozen Vials Before Dilution
(Information contained in U.S. Food and Drug Administration [FDA] press release dated: February 25, 2021)
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it is allowing undiluted frozen vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to be transported and stored at conventional temperatures commonly found in pharmaceutical freezers for a period of up to two weeks. This reflects an alternative to the preferred storage of the undiluted vials in an ultra-low temperature freezer between -80ºC to -60ºC (-112ºF to -76ºF). The change is being reflected in updates to the Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers Administering Vaccine (Vaccination Providers)....
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Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration Awards Over $70 Million To Support Economic Recovery Across The U.S. And Territories | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Commerce press release dated: February 11, 2021) Today, the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration announced over $70 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance, Disaster Recovery, and Public Works Program grants to support businesses and communities adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic and natural disasters, and bolster public works projects to spur economic growth. These grants provide critical gap financing for local companies, support infrastructure improvement projects, and strengthen workforce development programs to help create jobs and generate private investments in communities across the country. The Department of Commerce is committed to promoting equitable economic growth that strengthens U.S. businesses, creates goo...02-26-2021, 06:47 AM -
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs launches Public Guidance to further protect Veterans’ personal Information | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs press release dated: February 22, 2021)
Washington - - This February the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched Ethics Principles for Access to and Use of Veteran Data as part of ongoing efforts to protect Veteran data.
The new online resource outlines nine principles for communicating clear expectations on how Veteran data is to be managed and viewed by Veterans, staff, VA partners and other stakeholders. These principles reinforce VA’s standards of data privacy and protection maintained during VA’s distribution of nearly 2 million COVID-19 vaccinations to date, and other critical health care services during the coronavirus pandemic. “VA’s principle-based ethics framework takes a proactive approach to data management and privacy ...02-26-2021, 06:16 AM -
Office for Civil Rights Resolves Three Discrimination Complaints After Medstar Health System Ensures Patients With Disabilities Can Have Support Persons in Health Care Settings During Covid-19 Pandemic | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [HHS] news release dated: February 25, 2021) Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services announces the resolution of three disability discrimination complaints to ensure that patients with disabilities are allowed access to support persons in MedStar Health hospitals and care locations during the COVID-19 pandemic. A support person may be a family member, personal care assistant, similar disability service provider, or other individual knowledgeable about the management or care of the patient who is authorized to assist the patient in making decisions. None of the individuals in the complaints had COVID-19, but all w...02-26-2021, 05:46 AM -
U.S. General Services Administration Names Key Positions in Leadership Roster Bringing in Congressional, State, and Local Government Experience | site |
(Information contained in U.S. General Services Administration [GSA] press release dated: February 16, 2021)
Washington - - Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the appointments of four key roles. These new appointees are:- Exodie Roe III, Associate Administrator, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
- Roberto Rosas, Policy Advisor, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
- Venecia Fernandez, Policy Advisor, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
- LeJamiel Goodall, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Administrator
- Laila ElGohary, White House Liaison
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