All COVID-19 Resources

Updated Rundown of State and Territorial COVID-19 Mask Requirements

Health Policy Update,

COVID Community Mitigation,

COVID Law and Policy,

State,

Territorial,

Federal,

Public Health Law,

Pandemics,

Women-Infant-Family Health,

Alabama,

Arkansas,

California,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Delaware,

Washington DC,

Guam,

Hawaii,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Kansas,

Kentucky,

Louisiana,

Maine,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

Mississippi,

Montana,

Nevada,

New Hampshire,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Carolina,

Ohio,

Oregon,

Pennsylvania,

Puerto Rico,

Rhode Island,

Texas,

Vermont,

Virgin Islands,

Virginia,

West Virginia,

Wisconsin,

Andy Baker-White

Several states and territories, as well as many local governments, are going beyond recommendations and requiring individuals to wear face coverings when they are in public settings and spaces (i.e. ...

Shifting Legal Landscape of Public Health and Places of Worship

Health Policy Update,

COVID Community Mitigation,

COVID Law and Policy,

State,

Federal,

Public Health Law,

Emergency Powers,

Arizona,

California,

Colorado,

Florida,

Indiana,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Dakota,

Ohio,

Oregon,

Pennsylvania,

Utah,

Maggie Davis

Reconciling the tension between public health and civil liberties is one of the most significant challenges of public health law and ethics. The Supreme Court of the United States historically upheld ...

The Light at the End of the (Long) Tunnel

Health Equity,

COVID Communication,

COVID Community Mitigation,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Pandemics,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Blog,

Marcus Plescia

As public health officials lead the pandemic response, clear direction-setting in every state and territories is vital to assure our planning and implementation is fair and focused on those most at ...

Getting Shots Into Arms: The Race to Vaccinate Against COVID-19

Podcast,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID Community Mitigation,

Vaccine Distribution,

Access to Care,

Members,

Robert Johnson,

Claire Hannan,

Thomas Dobbs

Our experts on this episode also discuss that while there have been perceived challenges in the initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the overall effort of getting vaccines into the arms of a virus that ...

BONUS: Fighting the Next COVID-19 Wave

Podcast,

COVID Community Mitigation,

COVID Contact Tracing and Disease Intervention,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID Law and Policy,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Access to Care,

Members,

Robert Johnson,

Joseph Kanter,

Karyl Thomas Rattay,

Nirav Shah

This bonus episode is taken from a virtual news conference on Thursday, July 29, 2021. In it, Nirav Shah (Maine), Karyl Rattay (Delaware), and Joseph Kanter (Louisiana), discuss the latest issues ...

Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations

Health Policy Update,

COVID Community Mitigation,

COVID Law and Policy,

COVID Preparedness,

Tribal,

Emergency Powers,

State,

Insular Areas,

Alabama,

Alaska,

American Samoa,

Arizona,

Arkansas,

California,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Delaware,

Washington DC,

Federated States of Micronesia,

Florida,

Georgia,

Guam,

Hawaii,

Idaho,

Illinois,

Indiana,

Iowa,

Kansas,

Kentucky,

Louisiana,

Maine,

Marshall Islands,

Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

Mississippi,

Missouri,

Montana,

Nebraska,

Nevada,

New Hampshire,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Carolina,

North Dakota,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Ohio,

Oklahoma,

Oregon,

Palau,

Pennsylvania,

Puerto Rico,

Rhode Island,

South Carolina,

South Dakota,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Utah,

Vermont,

Virgin Islands,

Virginia,

West Virginia,

Wisconsin,

Wyoming,

Maggie Davis

The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases. With great concern that holiday travel to see loved ones may exacerbate community spread of the virus, many states are ...

Emphasizing Seasonal Flu Vaccination Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID Vaccine,

COVID Community Mitigation,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Influenza,

Pandemics,

Women-Infant-Family Health,

Blog,

Alyssa Boyea,

Ericka McGowan

Each year the U.S. battles seasonal influenza, leaving millions of people sick, hospitalized, or worse. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, it is crucial for all eligible individuals to receive a flu ...

Pharmacies Are Critical to Pandemic Planning, Not Just Response

COVID Preparedness,

COVID Community Mitigation,

Population Health and Prevention,

Pandemics,

Vaccine Distribution,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Pennsylvania,

State,

Blog,

Joanne Roth,

Partnership,

Influenza

Pharmacies have long been instrumental partners in providing lifesaving vaccines nationwide. As state and territorial health officials evaluate their COVID-19 response, planners must include input ...

An Unprecedented Public Health Thank You Day

People of Public Health,

COVID Workforce,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID Communication,

COVID Community Mitigation,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Partnership,

Membership,

Michael Fraser,

Communications,

Vaccine Distribution,

Pandemics

If there is any word to describe 2020 it is “unprecedented,” with the work of health agencies front and center since COVID-19 emerged in the U.S. But as we approach Public Health Thank You Day and ...

State and Territorial Health Officials Urge Americans to Help Stop Delta and Omicron’s Spread

COVID Community Mitigation,

COVID Vaccine

On Dec. 14, 2021, ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser released a statement reminding Americans that as we all enjoy the holiday season, it is important that we work together to manage our individual risk, ...