COVID-19 Back-to-School Guidance, Vaccine Boosters, & More

[American Flag] An official email from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services [HHS 360 Logo]( Latest U.S. Department of Health & Human Services News Releases [Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on the Swearing-In of Dawn O’Connell as Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and Cheryl Campbell becoming Assistant Secretary for Administration]( July 9, 2021 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra swore in Dawn O'Connell as the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. [Read full news release]( [COVID-19 Travel Guidance]( [Safety Meter]( Are you planning travel this summer? Get the latest travel requirements and recommendations from CDC so you're prepared, and to keep yourself and your family safe. Learn more at [CDC.gov »]( [HHS Updates Interoperability Standards to Support the Electronic Exchange of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Social Determinants of Health]( July 9, 2021 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) today released the [United States Core Data for Interoperability]( version 2 (USCDI v2), a standardized set of health data classes and constituent data elements for nationwide, interoperable health information exchange. [Read full news release]( [Joint CDC and FDA Statement on Vaccine Boosters]( July 8, 2021 Americans who have been fully vaccinated do not need a booster shot at this time. FDA, CDC, and NIH are engaged in a science-based, rigorous process to consider whether or when a booster might be necessary. [Read full news release]( [See More News Releases]( [COVID-19 Back-to-School Guidance]( [Back to School. COVID-19]( In case you missed it, CDC has released updated guidance to support safe in-person learning at K-12 schools. Visit [CDC.gov]( to learn about strategies to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and maintain safe operations. [Learn more »]( U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Toll Free Call Center: 1-877-696-6775 Website: [HHS.gov]( Follow us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Flickr]( [LinkedIn]( [View in browser]( [Forward this email]( [Unsubscribe or manage your email preferences](