We Need a Better Way Of Distributing the COVID-19 Vaccine. Here’s How To Do It.
In an op-ed for The Washington Post, KFF President Drew Altman calls for a simplification of the troubled COVID-19 vaccine distribution system.
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Estimates of the Initial Priority Population for COVID-19 Vaccination by State
Issue BriefThis analysis provides new national and state-level estimates of the number of health care workers and long-term care residents who are expected to be part of the group first in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to gain insight into how this initial priority population varies across states.
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The U.S. Government and International Family Planning & Reproductive Health Efforts
Fact SheetThis fact sheet examines the U.S. government’s role in family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) worldwide.
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Global Health Funding in the FY 2023 Omnibus
Fact SheetUpdated on January 3, 2023 The FY 2023 Omnibus appropriations bill and accompanying reports, released by Congress on December 20, 2022, and signed by the President on December 29, 2022, includes funding for U.S. global health programs at the State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and National Institutes of Health (NIH).[i] Funding provided to the State Department and USAID through the Global Health Programs (GHP) account,…
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Majority Who Received First COVID Vaccine Dose at Community Health Centers Were People of Color
FeatureJust over half (54%) of people who received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from health centers were people of color, including 26% who were Hispanic and 12% who were Black. These shares are much higher than the shares of nationwide vaccinations. Learn more in this Chart of the Week.
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Dec. 3 Web Briefing: What Happens Once There is a COVID-19 Vaccine? Key Challenges to Vaccinating America
Event Date:EventEncouraging reports about several COVID-19 vaccine candidates is raising hopes that there will soon be one or more vaccines proven safe and effective, starting a race to produce, distribute, and administer it to essential workers, people at high risk, and the public, including those who may start out with skepticism about the risks posed by COVID-19 and the safety and necessity of vaccination. KFF held an interactive web briefing on Thursday, December 3 to walk…
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New Analysis: Updated State Data Continues To Show Wide Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates by Race/Ethnicity
News ReleaseKFF has an updated analysis of state-reported data as of February 16, 2021 on COVID-19 vaccinations, cases, and deaths by race/ethnicity. New to the analysis are comparisons of vaccination rates in each racial/ethnic group based on state-reported data of total people who have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Among just over half of states reporting data, the vaccination rate among White people is over three times higher than the rate for Hispanic…
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THE CONVERSATION: Between Us, About Us, A New Campaign By Black Health Care Workers for Black People about the COVID-19 Vaccines
News ReleaseMarch 4, 2021 – THE CONVERSATION: Between Us, About Us. is a new campaign to provide Black communities with credible information about the COVID-19 vaccines co-developed by KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) and the Black Coalition Against COVID. Black doctors, nurses and researchers dispel misinformation and provide accessible facts in 50 FAQ videos that deliver the information Black people are asking for about the COVID-19 vaccines. More videos and voices will be added to this one-of-its-kind…
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Q&A: Implications of the Ruling on the ACA’s Preventive Services Requirement
Policy WatchThis post summarizes some of the key issues related to the U.S. District Court's March 30 ruling in Braidwood Management v. Becerra, which imposes new limits on the government's ability to enforce preventive service requirements nationwide.
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The U.S. Government and Global Maternal and Child Health Efforts
Fact SheetThis fact sheet provides a snapshot of global maternal and child health (MCH) and examines the U.S. government’s role in addressing MCH worldwide.