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Presented by: RADM Francis Frazier; CDR Holly Van Lew; CDR Kailee Fretland
The Indian Health Service COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force (VTF) is working to operationalize COVID-19 vaccines approved under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). The first two COVID-19 vaccines approved under an EUA have been available for over a month in the US. There are many lessons learned since the initial launch of the vaccines, and we will share important details about the process of storing, monitoring, administering, and documenting vaccines. This series of webinars will inform healthcare team members at all levels about clinical aspects, logistics and complexities of the novel COVID-19 vaccines.
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Target Audience
All healthcare team members.
To receive a certificate of continuing education, you must electronically sign-in for the session, participate in the entire live internet activity and complete the online evaluation. You will be able to print your certificate after completing the evaluation. The evaluation for this session will close two weeks from the date of the webinar.
Recording
All sessions are recorded for those unable to join them real-time. You can access previous recordings at: https://www.ihs.gov/teleeducation/webinar-archives/
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Dear Tribal Leaders and Tribal Education Professionals,
Please see the invitation for Tribal leadership and Tribal education stakeholders to attend the Bureau of Indian Education’s (“BIE”) virtual listening sessions scheduled for 3:00PM - 5:00PM (EST) on Wednesday February 24, and Thursday, February 25, 2021. These listening sessions will principally focus on funding and distribution matters related to the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116 – 260).
The BIE plans to review the distribution of funding recently received from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) under the CRRSA to support BIE school and TCU response and recovery requirements. Topics to be discussed during the listening session include:
The BIE will also provide an overview regarding: 1) the issuance of a blanket waiver of certain 25 CFR subchapter E regulatory requirements to ensure appropriate considerations for Indian School Equalization Program (ISEP) and transportation funding for school year 2021-2022 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; and 2) additional 25 CFR subchapter E regulatory requirement considerations which have been requested.
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For questions or inquiries, please work with your respective BIE point of contact and/or Education Program Administrator. Thank you for your continued support of BIE's mission, and most importantly, our students.
Sincerely,
Tony Dearman
Director
Bureau of Indian Education
Native News Online is hosting a Native-centered live stream on Zoom via Facebook Live on February 25. The program is designed to create vaccination awareness and vaccine hesitancy in Indian Country.
The one-hour forum, Covid-19 Vaccinations in Indian Country, will feature health experts, including Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr., Dr. Melvina McCabe (Diné), retired professor and researcher at University of New Mexico Medical School and Stacy A. Bohlen (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians), CEO, National Indian Health Board.
As with the rest of the country, relief is needed. Much hope for relief exists because of vaccines that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
However, there is a question of how hesitant American Indians will be to take the vaccine. Join us for this informative and timely one-hour forum.
Covid-19 Vaccinations in Indian Country will be co-hosted by Publisher Levi Rickert (Potawatomi) and Managing Editor Kyle Edwards (Anishinaabe).
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Every other Thursday at 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Eastern
A link to RSVP is provided shortly before each call and will be added here ASAP.
Note: You must RSVP to join the call. Upon successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email with dial-in instructions.