All COVID-19 Resources

Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Public Health in the Courts

Health Policy Update,

Federal Government Affairs,

Public Health Law,

State Health Policy,

Territorial Health Policy,

Emergency Powers,

Pandemics,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Vaccine,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Injury and Violence Prevention,

Opioids,

Climate and Health,

California,

Connecticut,

Hawaii,

Maine,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

Mississippi,

Montana,

New York,

North Carolina,

Pennsylvania,

Texas,

West Virginia,

Christina Severin

There are a number of court cases playing out across the country that could affect the options state and territorial health officials have to limit the spread of disease and promote health and ...

State Health Officials Share 12 Tips for Safe In-Person Voting

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Communication,

Public Health News

On Oct. 22, 2020, in preparation for National Vote Early Day, ASTHO joined voter education groups and local public health agencies to remind voters of steps they can take to ensure they stay healthy ...

Health Officials Launch Ad Campaign to Encourage Mask Use

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Communication,

ASTHO News

On Aug. 12, 2020, ASTHO and the Big Cities Health Coalition launched a joint campaign called Personalities, that urges Americans to "mask up" and slow the spread of COVID-19.

Shifting Legal Landscape of Public Health and Places of Worship

Health Policy Update,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

State Health Policy,

Federal Government Affairs,

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 and Communication,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Pandemics,

Blog,

Communications,

Marcus Plescia,

Chief Medical Officer Series,

Leadership Development

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 ...

Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations

Health Policy Update,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Preparedness,

Tribal Health,

Emergency Powers,

State Health Policy,

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Alabama,

Alaska,

American Samoa,

Arizona,

Arkansas,

California,

Colorado,

Connecticut,

Delaware,

Washington, D.C.,

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 and Community Mitigation,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Influenza,

Pandemics,

Women, Infant, and 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 ...

An Unprecedented Public Health Thank You Day

People of Public Health,

COVID and Workforce,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Communication,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Partnership,

Membership,

Communications,

Vaccine Distribution,

Pandemics,

Public Health Workforce,

Michael Fraser

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 ...

From the Chief Medical Officer: Leadership Considerations for Long COVID

People of Public Health,

COVID and Capacity,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Healthcare Systems,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Preparedness,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Marcus Plescia,

Chief Medical Officer Series

Public health officials have a significant opportunity to provide leadership on the issue of Long COVID, through their own authorities, and by capitalizing on their influence in the public health and ...

Hearing the Hill

Health Policy Update,

Federal Government Affairs,

Health Equity,

COVID and Capacity,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

COVID and Funding,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Preparedness,

COVID Recovery,

COVID and Workforce,

Opioids,

Funding,

Territories and Freely Associated States,

Devon Page

Hearing the Hill astho, association of state and territorial health officials, opioid crisis, covid-19 funds, public health, public health data and workforce, american rescue plan, promoting health, ...