Via Teleconference 2:02 P.M. EDT MR. FENTON: Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us. I’m Bob Fenton, the White House Monkeypox Response Coordinator. Today, Secretary Becerra, Deputy Coordinator Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Assistant Secretary O’Connell, and I will provide an update on the administration’s effort to distribute vaccines quickly to places that need them; to help…
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Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 11:12 A.M. EDT DR. JHA: Good morning, everybody. Thanks for joining us. My name is Ashish Jha, and I’m the White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator. Today I’m joined by Secretary Xavier Becerra, to my right, and Dr. Fauci and Walensky remotely. In addition to providing our perspective on the state of the pandemic,…
Readout of Latest White House Meeting with RSV Immunization Manufacturers
Yesterday, senior Biden-Harris Administration officials convened a meeting with manufacturers of RSV immunizations for infants, including Sanofi and AstraZeneca, to receive an update on supply, and to underscore the need for manufacturers to continue efforts to meet current and projected demand through the commercial market. This meeting follows several in-person and virtual meetings, including last…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget Protects and Increases Access to Quality, Affordable Healthcare
The President and the Vice President believe that healthcare is a right, not a privilege. The Administration’s actions to protect and expand Americans’ access to quality, affordable healthcare have made a positive difference for Americans’ well-being and wallets. The Administration continues to build on, strengthen, and protect Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—and…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget Protects and Increases Access to Quality, Affordable Healthcare
The President and the Vice President believe that healthcare is a right, not a privilege. The Administration’s actions to protect and expand Americans’ access to quality, affordable healthcare have made a positive difference for Americans’ well-being and wallets. The Administration continues to build on, strengthen, and protect Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—and…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:23 P.M. EDT Q (Laughter.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Can I be in on the joke? (Laughter.) No? All right. Well, good afternoon, everybody. Q Hello. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. So, yesterday, some of you asked for more on tomorrow’s visit — visit by the President of Israel. President Biden looks…
Statement from President Joe Biden on World Malaria Day
No one should fear losing someone they love—a child, a parent, a partner—because of a mosquito bite. The United States eliminated malaria in our country in 1951, yet for too many people around the world, that fear remains part of daily life. Malaria still threatens more than half the global population, and claims the life…
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Passing of Former President Sebastián Piñera of Chile
Jill and I join the people of Chile in grieving the tragic loss of former President Sebastián Piñera of Chile. Driven by a sense of passion and purpose, President Piñera was committed to forging a more secure and prosperous future for Chile. He worked tirelessly to grow Chile’s economy and advocate for his nation on…
FACT SHEET: White House Announces New Actions to Combat Monkeypox Outbreak
Today, the White House National Monkeypox Response team announced a series of actions the Biden-Harris Administration is taking to further accelerate its response to the monkeypox (MPV) outbreak and mitigate the spread of the virus. Since the first case was confirmed in the United States, the Administration has led a whole-of-government response to make tests,…
Press Briefing by White House Monkeypox Response Team and Public Health Officials
Via Teleconference 2:24 P.M. EDT MR. FENTON: Good afternoon. I’m Bob Fenton, the White House Monkeypox Response Coordinator. Today, HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dawn O’Connell will cover our ongoing work to scale up vaccine supply and distribute vaccine where it is needed. CDC Director Walensky will discuss the initial data we have on…
