News and Updates
- Bloomberg 1/29: J&J Vaccine Provides Strong Shield Against Severe Covid
- Politico 1/29/21: Johnson & Johnson vaccine is 66% effective in global study
- Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe 12/30: Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Administers First of Covid-19 Vaccinations In Akwesasne
- Hobbs, Staus, Dean & Walker Memo 12/16: White House COVID-19 Vaccine Briefing Call for State, Local and Tribal Officials
- Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker Memo 12/16: NIH: COVID-19 Research and Vaccines for AI/AN Communities
- Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker Client Memo 11/6: CMS Final Rule Establishing Payment for COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination under Medicare and Private Insurance and other issues
- NIHB 10/30: Information, Questions and Answers on the HHS COVID-19 Pandemic Vaccine Planning Webinar (recording)
- Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker Client Memo 11/2: Report on NIHB 10/30 call on vaccine planning information
- 10/30 Joint Tribal Organization Letter to HHS Secretary Azar: Tribal Vaccine Jurisdiction Decision Deadline and the Need for More Information and Greater Flexibility
- USET SPF 10/21: USET SPF Comments on IHS COVID-19 Pandemic Draft Vaccine Plan
- USET SPF 10/9: USET Comments to HHS on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in Indian Country
- USET SPF 9/4: USET SPF Comments on Discussion Draft of Equitable Vaccine Allocation Framework
Updates from Federal Partners
- 10/20/21: FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Announces Update on Operational Planning for COVID-19 Vaccinations for Kids Ages 5-11
- 1/15/21: President-elect Biden Outlines COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
- FDA 12/18: FDA Takes Additional Action in Fight Against COVID-19 By Issuing Emergency Use Authorization for Second COVID-19 Vaccine
- FDA 12/11: Pfizer-NioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine EUA Letter of Authorization
- FDA 12/11: FDA Takes Key Action in Fight Against COVID-19 By Issuing Emergency Use Authorization for First COVID-19 Vaccine
- IHS 11/20: IHS COVID-19 Vaccine Planning and Implementation Webinar: Slides and Recording
- IHS 11/18: Dear Tribal Leader Letter regarding IHS COVID-19 Pandemic Vaccine Plan
- HHS: Answers to National Governors Association Questions on Vaccine Distribution and Planning (updated as new information becomes available)
- HHS 11/6: DTLL re: IHS Covid-19 vaccination planning efforts
- CMS 11/5: Coverage and Reimbursement of COVID-19 Vaccines, Vaccine Administration and Cost Sharing under Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Basic Health Program
- HHS 10/30: DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 11/6 for Tribal Decision on Vaccine Distribution
- HHS 10/29: DTTL re: COVID-19 vaccination of non-beneficiaries
- IHS 10/14: COVID 19 Pandemic Vaccine Draft Plan
- The National Academy of Medicine 10/2: Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine
- CDC 9/16: COVID-19 Vaccination Program Interim Playbook for Jurisdiction Operations