Biden-Harris Administration Awards Over $558 Million to Improve Maternal Health, including $440 Million to Support Pregnant and New Moms, Infants, and Children through Voluntary Home Visiting Programs Proven to Improve Maternal and Child Health, Child Development, and School Readiness

Original title: “Biden-Harris Administration Awards Over $558 Million to Improve Maternal Health, including $440 Million to Support Pregnant and New Moms, Infants, and Children through Voluntary Home Visiting Programs Proven to Improve Maternal and Child Health, Child Development, and School Readiness”

CDC has clarified and simplified the process for bringing dogs into the United States from rabies-free and low risk dog rabies countries. CDC aims to protect the health of U.S. communities and animals and prevent the re-introduction of dog rabies to the United States.

Original title: “CDC Updates Dog Importation Process”

CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met June 26 - 28 to discuss data on multiple vaccines. The agenda and presentations are online.

Original title: “Readout of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting Held June 26 - 28, 2024”

Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched its updated Public Health Data Strategy for 2024-2025 and a companion 2023 Lookback Report.

Original title: “CDC Data Modernization Efforts Accelerate Nation's Ability to Detect and Rapidly Respond to Health Threats”

Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched its updated Public Health Data Strategy for 2024-2025 and a companion 2023 Lookback Report.

Original title: “CDC Data Modernization Efforts Accelerate Nation's Ability to Detect and Rapidly Respond to Health Threats”

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Original title: “HR 4361: Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2023”

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Original title: “HR 3771: Health Minds for a Better Future Act”

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Original title: “HR 3501: Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2023”

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Original title: “HR 3276: Healthy Future Students and Earth Pilot Program Act of 2023”

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .

Original title: “HR 2535: Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2023”

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1055)

Original title: “S 1056: Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2023”

Received in the Senate.

Original title: “HR 766: Dr. Michael C. Burgess Preventive Health Savings Act”

Today, CDC's Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo allowing Novavax monovalent COVID-19 boosters for adults.

Original title: “CDC Allows Novavax Monovalent COVID-19 Boosters for Adults Ages 18 and Older”

Today, CDC's Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo allowing Novavax monovalent COVID-19 boosters for adults.

Original title: “CDC Allows Novavax Monovalent COVID-19 Boosters for Adults Ages 18 and Older”

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Environmental Justice, announce the release of the Environmental Justice Index (EJI).

Original title: “Federal Health Agencies Unveil National Tool to Measure Health Impacts of Environmental Burdens”

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Environmental Justice, announce the release of the Environmental Justice Index (EJI).

Original title: “Federal Health Agencies Unveil National Tool to Measure Health Impacts of Environmental Burdens”