Today, I am proud to announce that my Administration is releasing a new Global Health Security Strategy—outlining actions the United States will take over the next five years to prevent, detect, and effectively respond to biological threats wherever they emerge. This has been a priority for me since day one. Every American experienced the profound…
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Statement by President Biden on FDA and CDC Authorizing Updated COVID-19 Vaccines
This week, we begin a new phase in our COVID-19 response. We are launching a new vaccine – our first in almost two years – with a new approach. For most Americans, that means one COVID-19 shot, once a year, each fall. Starting this week, at tens of thousands of convenient pharmacies, doctor’s offices, and community…
Readout of White House Meeting with Long-Term Care Leadership, Partners and Experts
On Wednesday, Biden-Harris Administration officials convened leadership and experts from national associations and organizations charged with protecting older adults and providing safe, high-quality care for our nation’s long-term care facility residents. Administration officials underscored that this is the first fall and winter season where vaccines are available for all three viruses – flu, RSV, and…
The Labor Market Recovery Has Been Strong Across the Country
The U.S. labor market recovered rapidly from the 2020 recession. Since January 2021, the economy has added over 14 million jobs, while the unemployment rate reached a 50-year low with record lows for Black workers, workers with disabilities, and workers without a high school diploma. President Biden has prioritized the labor market recovery by signing…
2nd Global COVID-19 Summit Commitments
The second Global COVID-19 Summit, co-hosted by United States, Belize, Germany, Indonesia, and Senegal, convened over partners and organizations from around the world to accelerate collective efforts to get shots into arms, enhance access to tests and treatments, protect the health workforce, and finance and build health security for future pandemics and other health crises.…
Remarks by President Biden at the Global COVID-19 Summit
Residence Library (Prerecorded) THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining together for the second Global COVID-19 Summit. You know, and a special thank you to the leaders of Belize, Germany, Indonesia, Senegal for — for cohosting this summit with the United States. Today, we’re again uniting countries around the world with leaders from the…
2nd COVID-19 Co-Host Statement
Maintaining the momentum for pandemic response and Prioritizing Preparedness On May 12, under the leadership of the United States, Belize, Germany, Indonesia, and Senegal, global leaders from across the world’s economies, civil society, and the private sector gathered for the 2nd Global COVID-19 Summit. Summit participants made major new policy and financial commitments to make…
Letter Regarding Additional Funding to Address Assistance to Ukraine and to Support the United States Response to COVID-19
Dear Madam Speaker: Over the coming weeks, the Administration looks forward to continued engagement with members of both parties to reach a comprehensive, bipartisan agreement to fund the Government for the rest of the fiscal year (FY) and invest in critical national priorities before the December 16th funding deadline. As part of that process, the…
Readout of White House Office of Public Engagement Stakeholder Call on Fall Vaccination Campaign
Yesterday, the Office of Public Engagement, Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy and Centers for Disease Control Prevention convened a stakeholder briefing to discuss ways to help protect Americans this fall and winter respiratory virus season. The Administration officials underscored that this is the first year we have three vaccines to protect against flu,…
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Announces Six-Week Campaign to Get More Americans their Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Before End of the Year
Administration to focus efforts on seniors and high-risk communities Today, the Biden Administration is announcing a six-week campaign through the end of the year urging Americans to get their updated COVID-19 vaccine. With winter and holiday gatherings right around the corner, more Americans getting their updated vaccine will help avoid thousands of preventable COVID-19 deaths.…