Rapid Home Tests for COVID-19: Issues with Availability and Access in the U.S.
While rapid home COVID-19 tests have been identified as an important component of controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus…
Public Health Infrastructure and Pandemic Preparedness Provisions in the Build Back Better Act
PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE $36,050,000,000 SEC. 31001. FUNDING TO SUPPORT CORE PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE FOR STATE, TERRITORIAL, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL HEALTH…
Advancing Health Equity Requires More and Better Data
One hallmark of the COVID-19 pandemic has been its disproportionate impact on people of color. Although recent trends point to…
Policy Considerations as Children Ages 5-11 Become Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine
A new KFF issue brief lays out key factors for the successful rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations for younger children, ages…
Vaccinating Children Ages 5-11: Policy Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Introduction It is widely expected that children, ages 5-11, will soon become the latest group to be eligible for COVID-19…
Tracking Social Determinants of Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The public health and economic effects of the pandemic continue to affect the well-being of many Americans. The American Rescue…
COVID-19 continues to be a leading cause of death in the U.S. in September 2021
An updated issue brief examines COVID-19’s effect on mortality rates, and estimates that in September 2021, COVID-19 was the number…
Oct. 21 Web Event: Confronting Ageism in Health Care: A Conversation for Patients, Caregivers and Clinicians
The covid pandemic has provided more visibility for longstanding ageist attitudes and practices that run through the health care system,…
Returning to School: COVID-19 Prevention Policies Across the Country
With millions of U.S. school children returning to in-person learning for the 2021-2022 school year, schools are grappling with how…
COVID-19 Vaccinations by Race/Ethnicity: Differences and Limitations Across Measures
Since the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines began, one issue that has been of focus is racial equity in COVID-19…