Fireside Chat with Dr. Fauci Recording Available
The first on a series of monthly Fireside Chats hosted by the COVID Collaborative took place on February 9. You can listen to the recording, which includes comments from Dr.…
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Health Department Will Provide Second Dose of Both Pfizer & Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines
If you have received your first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the Convention Center, with Philly Fighting COVID (PFC) as the vaccine provider, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH)…
Read More COVID Collaborative Fireside Chat
The American Medical Association is part of COVID Collaborative, a national assembly that has brought together leading organizations in health, education, and the economy to tackle the COVID-19 crisis. On…
Read More CMS Update: Doctors and Clinicians Preview Period is Now Open; 2020 MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception Application Deadline for COVID-19 Extended to February 1, 2021
CMS provided the following update on January 25, 2021: Doctors and Clinicians Preview Period is Now Open The Doctors and Clinicians Preview Period is officially open as of January 25,…
Read More Biden Administration’s National Strategy on COVID-19 and Pandemic Preparedness
Yesterday, President Biden unveiled a significant national strategy for handling COVID-19 and addressing pandemic preparedness generally. The President also took initial steps to immediately implement portions of this strategy, issuing…
Read More Update: Point of Care Antigen Test Use and Interpretation
The Pennsylvania Department of Health released the following update on January 22, 2021. The availability and use of point of care (POC) antigen tests to detect SARS-CoV-2 are increasing. The…
Read More Federal Appeals Court Rejects Plans for Philly’s First Ever Supervised Injection Site
In a 2-1 decision issued on Jan. 12, 2021, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that the opening of a supervised…
Read More Mass Vaccination Event for Philly Healthcare Workers
Philly Fighting COVID and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health are hosting a mass COVID-19 vaccination event for healthcare personnel. The event is limited to healthcare personnel who are Philadelphia…
Read More PDPH releases COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ
The following was released by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) on January 5: COVID vaccination is underway for healthcare workers as well as staff and residents at long-term…
Read More FDA December 10 Meeting on Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
The FDA has posted the briefing document on the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for their Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee Meeting, held on December 10. The document is available…
Read More The PA Health Law Project’s COVID-19 Testing & Treatment
The Pennsylvania Department of Public Health released a COVID-19 testing and treatment resource guide for uninsured Philadelphians. The guide contains information on accessing medical care and concerns related to immigration…
Read More HRSA holds World AIDS Day 2020 Virtual Commemorative Event
The Health Resources and Services Administration is holding a World AIDS Day 2020 Virtual Commemorative Event. Below is the invitation that was released on November 30: “HRSA invites you to…
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