Counties are on the front lines in responding to the pandemic, including key involvement in efforts to promote and administer vaccines to more than 154 million adult vaccinations in the U.S.
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Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Policies: Frequently Asked Questions
NACo's FAQ that provides an overview of common questions and answers regarding the new regulations and their potential impact on counties. -
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COVID-19 Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The American Rescue Plan Act, enacted on March 11, 2021, provided $21.6 billion for an additional round of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which was established in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. -
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Counties and the ARPA Recovery Fund: Executive Summary
Explore NACo's executive summary highlighting county-designed investments in our communities across key areas of need. -
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CMS suspends vaccine mandate for health care workers
On December 2, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a memorandum that delays the enforcement of the agency’s Interim Final Rule (IFR) that would Medicaid and Medicare facilities to implement COVID-19 vaccination requirements for employees. -
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A Discussion With County Executives on COVID Recovery & Infrastructure
NACo hosts a panel discussion with county leaders from across the country to discuss their counties’ COVID recovery efforts with investments from the American Rescue Plan Act Recovery Fund and local infrastructure initiatives, moderated by Axios Senior Correspondent Jennifer Kingson. -
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County News Hot Topics: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 and the Path Ahead
Counties move from the front lines to the leading edge of the national recovery. -
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On the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Counties are Leveraging American Rescue Plan Act to Help Communities Thrive
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National Policy Update: Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
On September 9, the Biden administration announced efforts to reduce the number of unvaccinated Americans through 3 key executive and regulatory actions that will require employers and healthcare facilities to impose new COVID-19 safety protocols on employees. -
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CMS announces new COVID-19 vaccination requirements for health care facilities under Medicare and Medicaid programs
On November 4, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced COVID-19 vaccination requirements for eligible staff at health care facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs. -
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CDC authorizes COVID-19 vaccines for children 5-11 years of age
On November 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the use of COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5-11 following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recommendation. -
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Latest on the Delta Variant and Using ARP Funds to Respond
NACo will be joined by Dr. Deborah Birx, the former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, who will share an update on COVID-19 and best practices to lower community outbreaks. -
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FDA approves Pfizer and Moderna booster doses, authorizes mix and match for COVID-19 vaccines
On October 21, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the use of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots following a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP).
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NACo County Explorer: How counties are investing Coronavirus Recovery Funds
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