Abortion Shield Laws: A New War Between the States

Doctors in six states where abortion is legal are using new laws to send abortion pills to tens of thousands of women in states where it is illegal. NYT > Health

F.D.A. to Issue First Approval for Mass Drug Imports to States from Canada

The agency authorized Florida to purchase medicines directly from wholesalers in Canada, where prices are far cheaper. Pharmaceutical companies oppose the plan. NYT > Health

New York Passes Bill to Shield Abortion Providers Sending Pills to States With Bans

The measure is one of several recently enacted by states aiming to expand access to medication abortion for patients who live where it is outlawed. NYT > Health

Many States Are Trying to Restrict Gender Treatments for Adults, Too

Missouri has imposed sweeping rules to limit health care for trans adults. Other states have banned Medicaid coverage or introduced bills outlawing care for young adults. NYT > Health

COVID-19 Vaccines for People Vaccinated Outside the United States

Learn about CDC’s recommendations for people vaccinated outside of the United States, including accepted vaccines, primary series and booster guidance, and proof of vaccination information. 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Why a California city is trying to build the state’s last fossil-fueled power plant

Glendale has proposed to spend $ 260 million on new natural gas generators, angering residents and environmentalists amid the state’s clean energy transition. U.S. News

Biden says his administration will do ‘whatever is needed’ to help states reeling from tornadoes

President Joe Biden said his administration is standing by and ready to do “whatever is needed” after the tornadoes. U.S. News

Non-U.S. citizen, Non-U.S. immigrants: Air Travel to the United States

Noncitizen nonimmigrants must be fully vaccinated to travel by air to the US. When you travel to the US by air, you are also required to show a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery. 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Percent of Delivered First Vaccine Doses Administered by U.S. States and Territories

States and jurisdictions assess their efforts at vaccinating their community and monitor the percentage of the vaccine supply delivered that has been administered. 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Rising Covid cases can’t be blamed on variants alone as travel resumes, states lift restrictions, Fauci says

Dr. Anthony Fauci said the latest rise in Covid cases may be because more Americans are traveling for spring break as states lift restrictions. U.S. News

Reporting COVID-19 Vaccinations in the United States

Information on COVID-19 vaccination data reported in CDC’s COVID Data Tracker. 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Ensuring the Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States

Safety is a top priority for COVID-19 vaccines. Learn how the U.S. vaccine safety system is ensuring the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. 2019 Novel Coronavirus