Administration to focus efforts on making vaccinations, testing, and treatments even more widely available and accessible as COVID-19 cases increase Today, the Biden Administration is announcing a plan to stay ahead of an increase in COVID-19 cases this winter. While COVID-19 is not the disruptive force it once was, the virus continues to evolve, and…
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On-the-Record Press Call on the Biden Administration’s New Actions to Lower Healthcare Costs for Americans
Via Teleconference 4:47 P.M. EDT MR. MUNOZ: Hi, everybody. This Kevin Munoz. Thank you for joining us for our call previewing the President’s event tomorrow in Nevada, as well as new actions that the Biden administration is taking to lower healthcare costs for Americans. As a reminder, this call will be on the record and…
Office of the Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy
The Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy: Coordinates the Administration’s domestic response to public health threats that have pandemic potential, or may cause significant disruption, and strengthens domestic pandemic preparedness. This includes ongoing work to address potential public health outbreaks and threats from COVID-19, mpox, polio, avian and human influenza, and RSV. Drives and coordinates…
A Proclamation on National Hepatitis Testing Day, 2023
Thousands of Americans die every year of viral hepatitis — infections of the liver that can be managed or cured if patients know they are infected and can get treatment. On National Hepatitis Testing Day, we urge Americans to get tested and recommit to ensuring that those who are diagnosed can receive lifesaving…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Director of the Office of Public Engagement Stephen Benjamin
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:27 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. Welcome back, everybody. Okay. A couple of things. Good afternoon. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: This Saturday, our nation marked the six- — 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, a seminal moment in our history and in our work towards equal opportunity…
Remarks of Dr. Alondra Nelson at White House Summit on the Future of COVID-19 Vaccines
As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Dr. Jha. And welcome to the White House, everyone. As Dr. Jha noted, I have the great privilege of leading the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, or OSTP, where we work to maximize the benefits of science and technology to advance health, prosperity, security, environmental quality,…
FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Additional Efforts to Help Americans Get Their Free, Updated COVID-19 Vaccine This Fall
President Biden to Call on All Americans to Get Their Free, Updated COVID-19 Vaccine and Do Their Part to Ensure a Safe and Healthy Winter Today, President Biden will announce additional efforts to get Americans their updated COVID-19 vaccine, so that they have the protection they need heading into Thanksgiving and can have a safe…
Statement by President Biden on the First COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Today is a monumental step forward in our nation’s fight against the virus, with virtually every American now eligible for the protections that COVID-19 vaccines provide. After a rigorous and independent scientific review, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have now authorized and recommended the first COVID-19 vaccines for kids…
FACT SHEET: White House Launches Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy
Major General (ret) Paul Friedrichs Will Serve as the Inaugural Director The Biden-Harris Administration has made historic progress on our nation’s ability to manage COVID-19 so that it no longer meaningfully disrupts the way we live our lives. Under President Biden’s leadership, the Administration has taken significant steps to ensure all individuals have continued access…
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Announces Key Actions and Implementation Plan to Increase Vaccine Supply
FDA Emergency Use Authorization allows for alternative dosing regimen; increases JYNNEOS supply by up to five-fold Combatting the monkeypox outbreak is a top priority of the Biden-Harris Administration. Today, as part of the Administration’s comprehensive effort to mitigate the spread of monkeypox, the Administration announced that it has taken action to increase the number of…
