by Chery Manon Espinal | Mar 11, 2022 | COVID-19, News Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) announced that it stands by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics, and other public health and clinical experts’...
by Brittany Frew | Jan 19, 2022 | COVID-19, Member Briefs
COVID-19 Resources CDC Recommends Moderna Booster at 5 Months CDC has adjusted its recommendation for when people can receive a booster shot, shortening the interval from 6 months to 5 months. On January 4, CDC made this recommendation for recipients of a...
by Brittany Frew | Nov 22, 2021 | Adolescent Health, Blogs & Podcasts, Child Health, COVID-19, CYSHCN, Emergency Preparedness, Podcast, Vaccination
The episode features a panel of a parent, teenager, and pediatrician in a conversation on the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine for children and adolescents and strategies to increase the confidence of parents and caregivers in the COVID-19 vaccine for their...
by Brittany Frew | May 15, 2021 | COVID-19, Epidemiology & Evaluation, Pulse Newsletters
Two Examples of State Collaborative Approaches to Turn Data into Action Camille Delgado-López, MPH, Puerto Rico Department of Health Elizabeth Harvey, PhD, MPH, Tennessee Department of Health Alyson K. Northrup, MS, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs...
by Brittany Frew | Apr 1, 2021 | COVID-19, CYSHCN, News Releases, Workforce Development
The pressure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging to early career and seasoned staff alike. AMCHP is pleased to offer two unique programs to support MCH/CYSHCN staff and leadership during the on-going public health emergency: MCH Covid Coaching Cafés are...
by Brittany Frew | Mar 11, 2021 | COVID-19, Government Affairs, Legislative Updates, Promoting Coverage for MCH
President Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill with MCH Priorities On Mar. 11, President Biden signed into law the latest COVID-19 relief bill, the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319), which has a top-line funding level of $1.9 trillion and includes several priorities for...
