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Vaccine Credentialing Activities: A Complicated Path Forward in the US (Part 1) Potential Sources of Data
A key factor of reopening in the United States and some other countries may be a requirement for individuals to prove that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. “Proof” may be embodied in a paper – or electronic – certificate whose source and contents can be independently verified to ensure validity. Here in Part 1, we discuss several potential sources of data for the certificate in the US, each with different data reliability.
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HLN Introduces Support for Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine in its Award Winning ICE Open Source Immunization Forecaster
Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) – an Open Source Immunization Forecaster Supports the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
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Public Health Town Hall at the National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sponsored the National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine, a three-day virtual event for stakeholders supporting COVID-19 vaccination, including a town hall session – “Using Technology to Manage COVID-19 Vaccination”.
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The Apollo Program for Biodefense
The Apollo Program for Biodefense released by the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense to prepare the US (and the world) for the ongoing reality of large-scale biological threats. The program calls for a national public health data system.
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First Look for IIS: National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness
The White House released the new administration’s National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness.
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Some side effects of COVID-19 Immunization Data Submission
Some unintended side effects of COVID vaccine immunization data submission to Immunization Information Systems (IIS)
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