Two mobile vaccinations units will be operating on schedules running through the end of May. The units will be making two stops in each community, so that both doses of the vaccine can be delivered. Keep Reading
One of HSI’s most significant and wide-ranging ongoing investigations involves a criminal organization selling and distributing counterfeit 3M N-95 masks throughout the United States. Keep Reading
Leaders of U.S. intelligence services reported uneven but increasing vaccination rates among the IC workforce as the 2021 Annual Threat Assessment warned that "the economic and political aftershocks" from the COVID-19 pandemic "will be felt for years." Keep Reading
The University of Oregon tests were performed in quarantine and isolation spaces known to have individuals who had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus causing COVID-19). Keep Reading
The Pass is available in various forms from a downloadable government-issued health app, a PDF document sent by email or a sticker to put on their passport’s visa pages. Keep Reading
The federal government has taken several actions to increase the availability of COVID-19 vaccine doses and indicated it expects to have enough doses available for all adults in the United States by the end of May. Keep Reading
Based on laboratory modeling of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 on single-aisle and twin-aisle aircraft, exposures in scenarios in which the middle seat was vacant were reduced by 23% to 57%, compared with full aircraft occupancy, depending upon the model. Keep Reading
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Houston Seaport intercepted a shipment of counterfeit N95 masks with an estimated Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of almost $350,000. Keep Reading
The FDA and CDC believe there is adequate supply of respirators to transition away from use of decontamination and bioburden reduction systems. Keep Reading
The Commission is urging the Administration and Congress to take further action now to avoid another pandemic or biological attack. Keep Reading
As of April 12, more than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen ) vaccine have been administered in the U.S. CDC and FDA are reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine. Keep Reading
A week after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, a 37-year-old woman in Norway went to the emergency department with fever and persistent headaches. Keep Reading
The conspiracy scheme used the personal identifying information of 35 Virginia prison inmates in order to fraudulently obtain over $300,000. Keep Reading
Today, FEMA begins processing applications for funeral assistance, helping ease some of the financial stress created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep Reading
Encouraging reticent Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine has to steer away from trying to "browbeat" people into getting the shots and must focus on community collaboration and "motivational interviewing techniques" from healthcare providers. Keep Reading
COVID-19 testing options include the Rapid Molecular COVID-19 Test and the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Test. The testing is by appointment for ticketed passengers. Keep Reading
This suggests that the increased transmissibility of certain variants is not due to any difference in environmental survivability in aerosols. Keep Reading
Despite the challenges with the global pandemic, the DoD and Military Services established procedures to prevent and reduce the spread of COVID‑19. However, OIG determined that the Military Services did not fully implement the procedures at six basic training centers. Keep Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to quickly support remote working practices, often without proper security measures in place. Keep Reading
Recently, Operation VOW and VHA facilitated several events along the southwest border to vaccinate frontline and public-facing employees. Keep Reading