All COVID-19 Resources

Proposed Vaccination Laws to Watch in the New Year

Health Policy Update,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Race and Public Health,

State Health Policy,

HIV,

Tobacco Control,

PFAS,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Mental Health,

Emergency Powers,

Rural Health,

Alabama,

California,

Colorado,

Florida,

Hawaii,

Indiana,

Louisiana,

Maine,

Mississippi,

Missouri,

New Hampshire,

New York,

West Virginia,

Andy Baker-White,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

Education

Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century, as well as some of the most powerful and cost-effective tools to prevent disease, disparities, disability, and death ...

Strategies for Vaccinating People Who Are Homebased

Brief,

Emerging Infectious Diseases,

COVID Vaccine,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Delaware,

Mississippi,

Missouri,

Disability Inclusion,

COVID and Special Populations,

Embedded

According to the federal government, a homebased individual is someone who requires the help of another person or supportive device to leave the home, someone who is advised against leaving the home ...

Vaccinating Children: The Final Step

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Special Populations,

Vaccine Distribution,

Healthcare Access,

Social and Behavioral Health,

Partnership,

Blog,

Claire Hannan,

Marcus Plescia,

Infant and Child Health

As we anticipate the likely approval of COVID-19 vaccination for children, our nation faces the final step to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control. If approved for children ages 5-11, the ...

HiAP Strategy Works in States, Locally to Meet Equity Challenges in COVID-19 Response

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Improvement,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Maryland,

Pennsylvania,

California,

Virginia,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

COVID Preparedness,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID Vaccine,

Race and Public Health,

Blog,

Adney Rakotoniaina,

Ali Aslam,

Alix Ware,

Bridget Kerner,

Kerry Wyss,

Health in All Policies,

Partnership

While governments have faced challenges in adopting a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach to respond to COVID-19, the impact of the public health emergency across sectors such as housing, ...

Website Accessibility: Enhancing Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Registration and Beyond

Brief,

Elimination of Disparities,

At-Risk Populations,

Vaccine Distribution,

Disability Inclusion,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Communication,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Health Equity/Health Disparities,

Haley Burrous

For many individuals living with disabilities, inaccessible vaccination websites have been a significant barrier to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Recent studies have found that many vaccination ...

What ASTHO Expects from the Incoming Biden Administration

Health Policy Update,

Federal Government Affairs,

Funding,

Public Health Infrastructure and Systems Improvement,

Leadership and Workforce Development,

Race and Public Health,

Climate and Health,

Pandemics,

COVID and Funding,

COVID Testing and Screening,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID and Contact Tracing/Disease Intervention,

Jeffrey O. Ekoma,

Population Health and Prevention

As the country prepares for the inauguration of President-Elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on Wednesday, the incoming administration has highlighted several priorities over the next four years. This post ...

Supporting Infant & Child Immunizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Q&A With Michael Warren

People of Public Health,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Special Populations,

ACEs,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Katrin Patterson,

Michael Warren,

Healthcare Access,

Vaccine Distribution,

Partnership,

Communications,

COVID and Communication,

Infant and Child Health

In recognition of National Infant Immunization Week, ASTHO and AMCHP interviewed Michael Warren, MD, MPH, FAAP, and Associate Administrator of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) at the ...

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and COVID-19 Vaccines: Seven Things to Know

COVID and Communication,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Special Populations,

Blog,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

Preparedness,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Ericka McGowan

On Aug. 11, 2021, CDC updated its guidance on COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant or breastfeeding individuals. We’ve answered seven common questions about the new guidance and what it means for state ...

Long COVID Causes Health Policy Shifts Across States

Health Policy Update,

COVID Recovery,

COVID Resilience,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID Testing and Screening,

COVID and Mental Health,

Federal Government Affairs,

Pandemics,

Public Health Law,

State Health Policy,

California,

Florida,

Massachusetts,

New Jersey,

Puerto Rico,

Emely Sanchez,

COVID and Special Populations

Data reveals that nearly one third of COVID-19 patients experience one or more post-COVID conditions that linger for weeks or months after infection. The cause, duration, and potential treatments for ...

States Consider Role of COVID-19 Vaccination for School Enrollment

Health Policy Update,

COVID and Law/Policy,

COVID and Special Populations,

COVID Vaccine,

COVID and Community Mitigation,

State Health Policy,

Education,

Health Equity,

Pandemics,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

Andy Baker-White,

Lauren Ewing,

Maggie Davis,

Public Health Law,

Alabama,

Alaska,

Arkansas,

Iowa,

Massachusetts,

New Jersey,

New York,

Ohio,

Tennessee,

Utah,

Washington,

West Virginia,

Wisconsin,

Infant and Child Health

This week might have marked the beginning of summer, but many policymakers and health officials have their eye on the upcoming school year and what that might mean in terms of getting students ...