Dear Tribal Leaders, Public Health Officials, and Indian Country Professionals,
On behalf of the White House COVID Response Team, please join us for a White House Tribal COVID-19 Update.
EVENT: White House Tribal COVID-19 Update
DATE: Wednesday, January 5th
TIME: 4:30 PM ET
REGISTRATION: REGISTER HERE
Please Note: This call is closed press and not for attribution.
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Dear Partners,
CDC will be holding a CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Partner Update call on Thursday, January 6th, from 1:00–1:45 PM ET. On the call, CDC will provide information following the Wednesday, 1/5 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting, and there will be time for questions and answers.
Connection details are noted below. Please direct any questions to eocevent424@cdc.gov.
We look forward to your participation!
CONNECTION DETAILS:
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Jan 6, 2022 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Update Partner Call
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://cdc.zoomgov.com/j/1616934931?pwd=T082OUIveG5SSGNXT1BtSi9vT25sUT09
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Or One tap mobile :
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Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
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International numbers available: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/u/aVldMZUDG
Or an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323: 161.199.138.10 (US West) or 161.199.136.10 (US East)
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CDC’s 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response is hosting a partner update on quarantine and isolation guidance on Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 3:45 PM to 4:30 PM ET.
Invited call participants include STLT preparedness directors, epidemiologists, health officials, public health laboratory directors, clinical partners, education partners, and nongovernmental partners.
Connection details are noted below. Please direct any questions to eocevent424@cdc.gov.
CONNECTION DETAILS:
When: Jan 6, 2022 03:45 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: CDC COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Partner Update
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://cdc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_03CToMdKSvWzjWpnBqHQeQ
Or an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323: 161.199.138.10 (US West) or 161.199.136.10 (US East)
Meeting ID: 161 466 1152
Passcode: 94589496
SIP: 1614661152@sip.zoomgov.com
Passcode: 94589496
*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. The connection link you receive is unique to you and should not be shared.
Stay Up to Date with Your Vaccines
To align with standard language CDC uses about other vaccinations, CDC will now use the phrase “up to date” when talking about COVID-19 vaccination. CDC recommends that individuals stay “up to date” by receiving any additional doses they are eligible for, according to CDC’s recommendations, to ensure they have optimal protection against COVID-19. The technical definition of “fully vaccinated” – two doses of an mRNA vaccine or one dose of the J&J vaccine – has not changed. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated once they have received their primary series. For more information, please visit Stay Up to Date with Your Vaccines.
On Monday January 10 at 3PM ET the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leadership will be hosting a call on current COVID-19 therapeutics. Speakers will include the Chief Operating Officer of HHS Coordination Operations and Response Element, Jason Roos, Ph.D., the FDA Director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), Patrizia Cavazzoni, M.D., and John Farley M.D., the CDER’s Director of the Office of Infectious Disease.
Zoom Information:
Meeting URL: https://fda.zoomgov.com/j/1614751076?pwd=UWtBdy9iR1hEM2FwR0puT3JvbzVGQT09
Meeting ID: 161 475 1076
Passcode: @mM=M9
Join by Telephone
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Meeting ID: 161 475 1076 Passcode: 260543
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In order to provide safe, quality patient care, our health care teams throughout the agency need to be able to address common nationally reported vaccine error categories. Presenters will provide best practices and risk reduction strategies to implement at the local/area level to mitigate human error, at-risk behavior, and reckless behavior, and detail steps to take when a vaccine error occurs.
Target Audience
Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Psychologists, Immunization Coordinators, other members of the healthcare team, support staff or any employee or leader at I/T/U settings.
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The National Indian Health Board (NIHB), will host the second event in the COVID-19 Ask Me Anything (AMA) Series. Once again we find ourselves confronting another COVID-19 variant and much is still unknown. However, we do know the new Omicron variant has been detected in nearly 75 percent of states and the District of Columbia, and is still continuing to spread. Native youth and parents, young people, Tribal leaders, and Tribal community members are invited to join the AMA to ask any questions they might have about COVID-19 variants or vaccines to a subject matter expert.
This AMA will be free and streamed live on Zoom and Facebook.
Submit questions ahead of time with this form so presenter(s) have time to review them. Please come prepared to ask questions or share your own insights and experiences. For questions contact Darby Galligher at dgalligher@nihb.org.
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Agenda
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This morning, the Biden-Harris Administration announced new actions to increase COVID-19 testing in schools. White House, ED, and CDC will host a call with stakeholders on Thursday, January 13 from 2-2:30 PM ET to answer questions from you and your members. Please click here to register for the meeting and receive the Zoom link.
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is increasing COVID-19 testing for schools by:
Please submit your questions on these new announcements when you register so the White House can get to as many questions as possible.
On Jan. 6, Treasury published the final rule implementing the Coronavirus Tribal, State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program under the American Rescue Plan.
The final rule is the result of extensive engagement governments, including Tribal governments, and will enhance the capacity of recipients to meet immediate pandemic response needs and promote longer-term recovery.
The State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program provides Tribal governments across the country with the resources needed to:
About the Final Rule:
The final rule – which takes effect on April 1, 2022 – provides Tribal, state, and local governments with even broader flexibility to pursue a wider range of uses to respond to local public health and economic needs – as well as greater simplicity so they can focus on responding to the needs in their communities and maximizing the impact of their funds. Recipients may find the full text of the final rule on our website with available supporting materials.
Prior to April 1, 2022, recipients may take actions and use funds in a manner consistent with the final rule, and Treasury will not take action to enforce the interim final rule if a use of funds is consistent with the terms of the final rule, regardless of when the SLFRF funds were used. Please see the Statement Regarding Compliance with the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Interim Final Rule and Final Rule for more information.
Additional Treasury Resources for Navigating the Final rule:
Treasury is committed to working with recipients to help them digest the final rule and effectively maximize their use of funds.
Recipients are encouraged to consult the Overview of the Final Rule, which is a user guide that boils the rule text down into an easy-to-understand summary. The Overview of the Final Rule includes a non-exhaustive list of projects that recipients can undertake with these funds without undergoing additional independent analysis.
Additionally, Treasury released a Tribal government fact sheet , which contains highlights of the final rule relevant to Tribal governments.
Treasury is hosting a Tribal government webinar to preview and answer questions about the Final Rule. Please attend one of the following webinars for a live presentation. If Treasury reaches RSVP capacity and you cannot attend the webinar or prefer to be briefed at your convenience, Treasury will post a recording of the webinar.
Treasury looks forward to working with recipients to navigate any remaining questions that they may have about the final rule so they can deploy these resources in their communities with confidence. Please email our inbox at slfrp@treasury.gov with your questions and Treasury will respond as soon as possible.
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The second Friday of every month: USET COVID-19 ECHO
The session will include updates related to Indian Country, updates on the status of COVID-19 in the USET region, and an opportunity to ask questions and receive expert advice.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central/12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern (join)
Join by phone only at any of the following numbers using meeting ID 918 0885 1929:
646-558-8656; 253-215-8782; 301-715-8592; 346-248-7799. Press *6 to mute your line.
**Continuing education credits are available for these sessions.**
All day
Save the date!
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is excited to announce the final two webinars in the #ACTOFLOVE COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar Series co-hosted with the Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP).
The January 18th webinar, Addressing Trauma Around Vaccines and Legitimizing the Science, will address vaccine traumas and explain the science behind the development of the COVID-19 vaccines.
The February 17th webinar, Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trials, will focus on the Novavax vaccine trials. This vaccine utilizes different technology than the other three vaccines currently available.
Target Audience
The webinar is free and open to any interested person, but is likely most relevant to Tribal leaders, Tribal public health professionals, Tribal health departments, Tribal healthcare personnel, and those who want to learn more about COVID-19 vaccines.
Note: Continuing education credits will not be offered.
View the webinar recording | Download the webinar slides
The U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) recently released the Project and Expenditure Report and associated User Guide to be used by recipients of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act, to submit data associated with the SLFRF program and fulfill the program’s reporting obligations. The report is due for Tribal governments that received more than $30 million in SLFRF funding on January 31, 2022.
NAFOA, in coordination with Treasury, is hosting a webinar on January 18, 2022, at 3pm EST to walk through the SLFRF Project & Expenditure report for Tribal governments. You may register for the webinar here.
Funding from the SLFRF is subject to the requirements specified in the Final Rule released by Treasury on January 6, 2022. Treasury released an Overview of the Final Rule, which provides a summary of major rule provisions to assist recipients and stakeholders. Treasury also released a Tribal government fact sheet, which contains highlights of the final rule relevant to Tribal governments.
If you have questions or need additional information regarding the SLFRF, please send an email via SLFRP@treasury.gov.
UPDATE:
Today's Tribal consultation on the OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) has been canceled due to the Supreme Court ruling that blocked OSHA.
Instead, OSHA will provide a brief summary of the Supreme Court's decision and how to use best practices to keep your workforce safe. They will also provide updates on the Department of Labor's new grant website.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) November 5 briefing on the COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)was our first opportunity to provide information about the ETS and we appreciate the feedback you submitted.
As promised, OSHA decided not to enforce the ETS at worksites owned by Tribes until it consulted with Tribal leaders and received your input on the applicability and implications of the ETS. This letter serves as notification that OSHA will host a virtual Tribal consultation session on the ETS via Zoom on January 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Please use this link to register for the consultation session.
The Department and OSHA are committed to implementing Executive Order 13175 and the January 26, 2021 Presidential Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships and we look forward to engaging with you during this session. In addition, attendees are encouraged to review the ETS, which also serves as a proposed rule, in advance of the consultation session. Text can be found at https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/ets2. Because this rulemaking is in an active comment period, DOL will be recording comments about the ETS and placing them in the docket. We also encourage you to submit comments through the docket, at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/OSHA-2021-0007. Comments are due January 19, 2022.
If you have question about the Department’s Tribal consultation, please contact me directly at Lujan.Theresa@dol.gov.
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Dear Tribal Leaders, Public Health Officials, and Indian Country Professionals,
On behalf of the White House COVID Response Team, please join us for a White House Tribal COVID-19 Update.
EVENT: White House Tribal COVID-19 Update
DATE: Wednesday, January 19th
TIME: 4:30 PM ET
REGISTRATION: REGISTER HERE
Please Note: This call is closed press and not for attribution.
We look forward to speaking with you on Wednesday!
Join the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs for a special one-year anniversary edition of the Weekly Briefing Call hosted every Thursday at 4:00 PM ET.
This week, we will be joined by Special Assistant to the President & Deputy Director of Communications Kate Berner, Department of Interior Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau, and the COVID-19 Task Force.
White House IGA Weekly Briefing Call
Thursday, January 20 at 4:00 PM ET
Register in advance here:
https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_n3bsWSUqRrmQGLEMRDXVVQ
If you have any questions, please contact IGA46@who.eop.gov.
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The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) invites you to join us for a webinar series that will build on Tribes and Tribal organizations' capabilities to address the environmental and human health impacts from the virus that causes COVID-19.
The webinars will be held the fourth Wednesday of every month from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET (1pm PT, 2pm MT, 3pm CT).
Register for the webinars.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For more information and/or if you have suggestions for webinar topics, please contact Brett Weber at BWeber@nihb.org or Audrianna Marzette at amarzette@nihb.org.
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This COVID-19 Conversations webinar will provide insight into what we have learned from the omicron variant, and how that knowledge, as well as an evolving understanding of vaccine efficacy, emerging therapeutics, and public health guidance can help us move toward the new normal.
The webinar will begin with an introduction from the session's moderator, Megan Ranney, Brown University, and then feature a conversation with a panel of experts, including:
The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A session with the webinar audience.
This webinar has also been approved for 1.5 continuing education credits for CPH, CME, CNE or CHES. Several days after attending the webinar, participants will receive an email on how to claim their credits.
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This Workplace COVID-19 Vaccines Communications Training: How to Talk to Your Team Members about the COVID-19 Vaccines gives employers, HR professionals, business leaders, and staff the information they need to communicate with their employees and coworkers about vaccination policies. It also provides strategies and tools for having effective conversations about the COVID-19 vaccines that foster trust-building and empathy.
This training is part of Vaccines At Work – a Made to Save Initiative, in partnership with the Health Action Alliance, to help employers encourage vaccinations, improve workplace safety, and implement equitable COVID-19 vaccine policies.
By registering for this training, you are agreeing to receive updates from Made to Save and Health Action Alliance. This training does not contain legal advice.
If you do not see a training date available that works for your schedule, please fill out this form and we’ll be in touch with resources and other training dates: madetosave.us/employer-interest
This training will be recorded. Language interpretation will be provided upon request. Please contact ana.decarolis@civicnation.org to request interpretation by 1/21/2022.