More minorities getting COVID-19 vaccine, White House says
New data from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows more Black and Latino Americans are getting the COVID-19 vaccine compared to earlier this year.
Source: fox29.com
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Dr. Constance Rice elected Board Chair of Seattle Art Museum
a href= http://www.seattleartmuseum.org target= _blank The Seattle Art Museum /a announced today that Dr. Constance W. Rice has been elected Chair
New York United States Seattle Art Museum University Of Washington North Seattle Community College City Of Seattle
Source: artdaily.com
COVID vaccine rates are lagging among pregnant people, CDC data shows
Black women already have disparate rates of maternal mortality, and pregnant women are at risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
Source: usatoday.com
Press Briefing by White House COVID- 19 Response Team and Public Health Officials 29 September
Via Teleconference 12:34 P.M. EDT MR. ZIENTS: Good afternoon. Thanks for joining us. Today, I’m joined by Drs. Nunez-Smith, Walensky, and Fauci
United States New Jersey David Morens Jeff Taubenberger Biden National Month Of Action Kaiser Family Foundation
Source: miragenews.com
Vaccinations on the rise: 3 things that are pushing Americans to finally get a shot
The new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows more people, especially minorities, are getting vaccinated.
Source: fox43.com
Council to consider mask order extension
Jackson town councilors will deliberate the possibility of extending a recently enacted mask order at a special council workshop Monday morning.
Larry Pardee Travis Riddell Centers For Disease Community Engagement Specialist Susan Scarlata Town Council Equity Task
Source: jhnewsandguide.com
Joint Statement from HHS Public Health and medical experts on COVID-19 booster shots
Today, public health and medical experts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the following statement on the Administration’s plan for COVID-19 booster shots for the American people
Source: nzdoctor.co.nz
The Difference Between DEI Certifications and Certificates of Completion
One year ago, we started this series of articles for Meetings Today by explaining The Critical Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Meetings and Hospitality Industries. Some key points in that first collaborative piece highlighted the need for:
United States Zoe Moore Greg Deshields Certification Program Equity Task University Of South Florida
Source: meetingstoday.com
New OFID Article Explores How to Address Vaccine Confidence in Black, Indigenous and Other People of Color During the COVID-19 Pandemic
National surveys have reported rates of vaccine reluctance ranging from 25% to 50% among Black, Indigenous and other people of color, who have experienced a high burden of COVID-19 disease and related mortality.
United States Equity Task Forum Infectious Diseases Infectious Diseases Society Of America Open Forum Infectious Diseases Equity Task Force
Source: pressreleasepoint.com
HHS and DOJ Issue Guidance on "Long COVID" and Disability Rights Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557
The guidance provides clarity on how disability nondiscrimination laws apply to certain people affected by COVID-19. Today, as we commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) are jointly publishing guidance on how "long COVID" can be a disability under the ADA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. The guidance is on th...
Source: hhs.gov