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As COVID-19 vaccines continue rolling out across the country, CMS is taking action to protect the health and safety of our nation’s patients and providers and keeping you updated on the latest COVID-19 resources from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
With information coming from many different sources, CMS has summarized resources and materials to help you communicate with the people you serve. You can find these and more resources on the COVID-19 Partner Resources Page and the HHS COVID Education Campaign page. We look forward to working with you to encourage our beneficiaries and consumers to get vaccinated. For more information, visit the CMS COVID-19 Policies and Guidance page.
Updates to Mask Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People
The CDC updated their recommendations on May 13, 2021, for fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance. A summary of the recent changes can be found here.
COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized for Emergency Use in Adolescents
On May 12th, 2021, the CDC recommended approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for use in adolescents age 12 to 15. This followed the announcement on Monday, May 10, that the FDA had authorized the Pfizer vaccine for use in this age group. NEW resources are available below.
For parents:
For pediatric healthcare professionals:
CMS Expanding Efforts to Grow COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence and Uptake Amongst Nation’s Most Vulnerable
CMS issued a rule on May 11, 2021, that will ensure long-term care (LTC) facilities, and residential facilities serving clients with intellectual disabilities, educate and offer the COVID-19 vaccine to residents, clients, and staff. These requirements apply to LTC facilities and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID), and align with existing requirements for influenza and pneumococcal vaccines in LTC facilities.
Additional information can be found here:
Vaccines.gov - Making it Easier to Find Vaccines
Visit vaccines.gov, text GETVAX (438829), or call the National COVID-19 Vaccination Assistance Hotline at 1-800-232-0233 to search and find a vaccine near you.
Visit vacunas.gov (Spanish), VACUNA (822862) for Spanish to receive three vaccine sites on your phone within seconds.
STAY CONNECTED
Join the We Can Do This Community Corps: Help in the fight against COVID-19 by encouraging family, friends, and your community to get vaccinated. Join the Community Corps to get tips, tools and resources to share. See https://wecandothis.hhs.gov/covidcommunitycorps
For more information on CMS COVID-19 Partner Updates, please contact us: Partnership@cms.hhs.gov
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