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As explains, telemedicine doesn't just help providers deliver care during the #COVID19 outbreak – it can also help save lives: go.usa.gov/xvRFk
If you're ordered to evacuate ahead of #HurricaneFlorence:
➡️ Take only essential items
➡️ Turn off the gas, electricity, and water
➡️ Disconnect appliances
➡️ Do not drive or walk across creeks or flooded roads
More safety tips: bit.ly/2P4smHw
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Watch this video to learn how you can help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases like the novel #coronavirus (#COVID19). To learn more, visit CDC.gov/COVID19.
Dr. Fauci and former President Obama visited Kimball Elementary School to talk about the importance of COVID vaccines for kids and the grown ups in their lives.
Everyone 5 or older is eligible. Find vaccines near you at vaccines.gov. #WeCanDoThis
#BeThe1To to make a difference. Stepping forward & reaching out can help save lives. If you or someone you know needs to talk, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 for free and confidential support. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
A disaster or tragedy is unexpected and often brings out strong emotions. If you or a loved one is seeking help in coping with the mental or emotional effects caused by #HurricaneFlorence, contact the Disaster Distress Helpline for free and confidential counseling.
Washing your hands is one of the best ways to help stop the spread of #COVID19. The explains the five key steps you should take to ensure you're washing your hands correctly. Find more info about COVID-19 at CDC.gov/COVID19. #Coronavirus
If you have recovered from #COVID19, confirmed by a positive test, please donate plasma now. You can literally help save lives. There are thousands of locations across the country that have set up safe ways for you to donate. Find one at coronavirus.gov.
Wearing a face covering and staying six feet apart doesn’t just protect you, it protects those around you. Learn more about doing your part during #COVID19: bit.ly/32YvI7b #COVIDStopsWithMe
Have you recently recovered from #COVID19? If you have tested positive for #coronavirus, please consider donating #BloodPlasma to help save lives. Hear from and find a plasma donation center at Coronavirus.gov.
Together, we can stop the spread of #COVID19. Here are the most recent guidelines for Americans from the and . #coronavirus
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" has declared war on addiction in America and we aren't planning to lose it," HHS said during his visit to the "Prescribed to Death" memorial Ellipse today. hhs.gov/opioids Watch 💻 📱
LIVE: and observe the administration of some of the nation’s first doses of a #COVID19 vaccine to frontline healthcare workers at . twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1
If you have recovered from #COVID19, confirmed by a positive test, please donate plasma now. You can literally help save lives. There are thousands of locations across the country that have set up safe ways for you to donate. Find one at coronavirus.gov.
Together, we can slow the spread of #COVID19. Here are the most recent guidelines for Americans from the and . #coronavirus
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HHS announced a historic expansion of telehealth access to combat COVID-19. Read more: bit.ly/2vt3e90
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President and Dr. Fauci visited Kimball Elementary School today and met with families and kids as they waited to receive their COVID-19 vaccines. Getting children fully vaccinated is the best way to protect them against COVID-19.
Continue social distancing, wearing a #FaceCovering, and washing your hands frequently to help protect yourself and others around you from #COVID19. Learn more: hhs.gov/coronavirus. #COVIDStopsWithMe
NEWS: HHS and today released two documents outlining the detailed strategy to deliver safe and effective #COVID19 vaccine doses to the American people as quickly and reliably as possible. hhs.gov/about/news/202
The more often you get COVID, the higher your risk of complications.
Get added protection with an updated vaccine today.
Find free updated COVID vaccines at vaccines.gov.
#WeCanDoThis
To nurses across the United States going above and beyond to keep us safe, thank you. #NationalNursesDay #NW2020
As explains, has announced Operation Warp Speed – a plan to bring #coronavirus vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics to the American people in record time.
#ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety can differ from person to person. But when anxiety gets worse than just temporary worries or fears, it might be time to get help: bit.ly/313TAnn #WednesdayWisdom
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Hey, there. Be nice. They call this concrete chic and we’ve been serving looks to the American public since 1976. 😎
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DC Reddit is trying to figure out the ugliest building in the city, and the HHS headquarters is a leading contender
Thank you to all the doctors and healthcare professionals who work night and day to care for those in need, especially during the ongoing #COVID19 outbreak. Find resources for healthcare professionals here: bit.ly/2JrCJUY #NationalDoctorsDay
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Your mental and emotional wellness are just as important as your physical wellness. This week, take some time to take care of yourself: bit.ly/2LEul70 #TuesdayThoughts #TuesdayMotivation
We are entering a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic where most Americans could be protected against serious illness with a single, annual vaccine. It’s nothing new – it’s what we do with the flu. #WeCanDoThis –Dr. Fauci
Learn more from about how today's Executive Order (EO) strengthens America's child welfare system and aims to improve outcomes for children and families: bit.ly/31eZUMm
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If you or someone you know needs to talk, the National #SuicidePrevention Lifeline is available 24/7 for free and confidential support.
Getting vaccinated against #COVID19 protects you and reduces the risk of spreading the virus to your loved ones. Together, #WeCanDoThis.
Find vaccines near you at vaccines.gov
Text your ZIP code to 438829
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Getting vaccinated against #COVID19 means saving lives and ending this pandemic. Together, #WeCanDoThis.
Find vaccines near you at vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233.
Together, we can slow the spread of #COVID19. Here are the most recent guidelines for Americans from the and . #coronavirus
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A new report shows the $35 monthly insulin cap in historic law, effective January 1 for Medicare Part D, would have saved 1.5 million people with Medicare an average of $500 dollars on their insulin in 2020! View the report here:
“We may be rivals on the field, but off of it, we face a common opponent: COVID.”
COVID vaccines and boosters are our best defense. Get your free booster and stay in the game against COVID-19.
Find vaccines near you at vaccines.gov. #WeCanDoThis
While you are doing your part to #SlowTheSpread, don’t forget to take the #SafeHandsChallenge 🧼🤲 Here’s showing us how it’s done.
WATCH LIVE: HHS officials hold a press briefing to provide an update on the U.S. response to #COVID19.
You can now text your zip code to GETVAX (438829) in English or VACUNA (822862) in Spanish to find out where #COVID19 vaccines are available near you. Learn more at vaccines.gov.
Your mental and emotional health are just as important as your physical health. As the work week comes to a close, take some time to take care of yourself: bit.ly/2LEul70 #FridayFeeling #FridayMotivation
Your mental and emotional health are just as important as your physical health. As the work week comes to a close, take some time to take care of yourself: bit.ly/2LEul70 #FridayFeeling #FridayMotivation #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
Mental health is just as important as physical health. Take some time to care for your mind and body this weekend with these self-care tips: bit.ly/2N4QvNT #SaturdayMorning #SaturdayMotivation
. authorizes emergency use of a second #COVID19 #vaccine. Operation Warp Speed has allocated more than 5.9 million doses of the Moderna vaccine for distribution across the country in the coming week. Read the full announcement here: bit.ly/3mC29jI
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Together, we can slow the spread of #COVID19. Here are the most recent guidelines for Americans from the and . #coronavirus
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#COVID19 can be spread by people who do not have symptoms & do not know that they are infected. Masks worn over the mouth AND nose can help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others. bit.ly/3ee8iP4
Don't leave your furry, slimy, scaly, and feathered family members behind! These tips will help ensure your #HurricaneFlorence plans are "pet inclusive." 🐾 go.usa.gov/xPr6r
Handwashing remains one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of #COVID19. Find out how to wash your hands the right way to help protect yourself and your family from getting sick: bit.ly/2Tp2bQO #HandHygiene #HandHygieneDay #CleanHandsCount
We released guidance today to providers that ensures all patients who go to the emergency department for care have access to the full rights and protections for emergency care afforded under the law, which includes life- or health-saving abortion services. bit.ly/3yvSmUf
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Continue social distancing, wearing a #FaceCovering, and washing your hands frequently to help protect yourself and others around you from #COVID19. Learn more: hhs.gov/coronavirus. #COVIDStopsWithMe #LaborDayWeekend
Your mental and emotional health are just as important as your physical health. As the work week comes to a close, take some time to take care of yourself: bit.ly/2LEul70 #FridayFeeling #FridayThoughts #FridayMotivation
#COVID19 can be spread by people who do not have symptoms & do not know that they are infected. Masks worn over the nose and mouth can help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others. Learn more: bit.ly/3ee8iP4. #WorldMaskWeek
Based on immunological studies and what we know about the virus, we expect this updated vaccine to offer a higher degree of protection against the dominant Omicron variant, BA.5. #WeCanDoThis – Dr. Fauci
#FactFriday: More than half of people who died by suicide did not have a known mental health condition. These 5 steps can help someone in crisis: bit.ly/2sTsm3m #FridayFeeling #FridayThoughts
HHS has announced the Safe Importation Action Plan, which outlines the government’s intention to pursue two pathways to allow safe drug importation from foreign markets. hhs.gov/about/news/201
“For your kids, your entire family, as well as for the community at large.”
Hear from Dr. Fauci and former President Obama about how COVID vaccines are the best protection against severe illness.
Find vaccines near you at vaccines.gov. #WeCanDoThis
This year, and every year, we commemorate those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. #NeverForget #September11.
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What is #SocialDistancing—and why are we doing it? Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Deborah Birx, and Jerome Adams explain. #coronavirus #COVID19
The facts are clear: myocarditis and pericarditis in young people, while rare, are much more common as a result of getting #COVID19 than from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccines remain the best way to protect against COVID-19 and its effects. More: go.usa.gov/x6Vu8.
With large parts of the U.S. facing frigid temperatures, dangerous health risks like hypothermia can happen quickly. Stay safe in the #winter weather–learn what signs and symptoms to watch out for: bit.ly/2Rm9T9W #TuesdayThoughts
It’s not a #HIPAA violation for individuals or businesses to ask whether a person has received a #COVID19 #vaccination. Find guidance about HIPAA here: bit.ly/3mOnOHy.
#IWishSchoolHadTaughtMe that mental health is just as important as physical health. If you or someone you know is dealing with depression, anxiety, or other mental health challenges, here's how to get help: bit.ly/2FJjBx9 #WednesdayWisdom #WednesdayMotivation
Wearing a face covering and staying six feet apart doesn’t just protect you, it protects those around you. Learn more about doing your part during #COVID19: bit.ly/304qbdX #COVIDStopsWithMe
Join LIVE today at 10 AM ET for a historic event: Front-line workers from , , Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, & will receive ’s #COVID19 vaccine, co-developed by NIH. bit.ly/3hbXLXM
NEWS: HHS and have announced initial funding to state and local jurisdictions in support of the nation’s response to the #coronavirus disease 2019 (#COVID19): bit.ly/2PJsQFy
Getting yourself and others vaccinated can help protect the most vulnerable people in your community.
Find the resources you need by joining the COVID-19 Community Corps at WeCanDoThis.hhs.gov/covidcommunity. #WeCanDoThis
If you’ve recovered from #COVID19, please consider donating plasma to help those fighting the virus. Find out how to donate at: bit.ly/2Lt9rtP.
It’s normal to feel grief & sadness after the traumatic events at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. If you need to talk, offers counseling, support and resources on ways to cope during this time: go.usa.gov/xn6tF
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Need another reason to ❤️ #avocados? The monounsaturated fat (or "healthy fat") in avocados can help lower cholesterol and reduce heart disease risk. bit.ly/2KeKIma #NationalAvocadoDay 🥑
Is it seasonal #allergies, or is it #COVID19? While symptoms of both can overlap, there are some crucial differences between COVID-19 and allergies 🤧. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, learn from on how to get tested and more: go.usa.gov/xHvVg.
Know the signs and symptoms of stroke –use these signs to act F.A.S.T.: bit.ly/2XBkd29
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Who was Dr. Virginia Apgar? She developed the Apgar Score, the first standardized method to monitor a baby's health after being born. 👶 Today, the Apgar Score is used throughout the world, and has saved countless lives. bit.ly/2sMmZTK
NEWS: HHS and have announced the distribution of hoarded personal protective equipment (PPE) to those on the frontline of the novel #coronavirus disease 2019 (#COVID19) response in New York and New Jersey. bit.ly/3bD7q5A
More than half of people who died by suicide did not have a known mental health condition. These 5 steps can help someone in crisis: bit.ly/2sTsm3m #FridayFeeling
BREAKING: HHS has announced free "surge" #COVID19 testing in three hotspot jurisdictions:
▪️ Jacksonville, FL
▪️ Baton Rouge, LA
▪️ Edinburg, TX
More information, including testing locations and criteria: bit.ly/3iIUEXI
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Read 's remarks on the new HHS action plan to lay the foundation for safe importation of certain prescription drugs. hhs.gov/about/leadersh
To protect yourself from #COVIID19, avoid being exposed to the virus and use everyday prevention action to prevent the spread of respiratory virus:
1️⃣ Cover your cough
2️⃣ Wash your hands
3️⃣ Stay home when sick
More at: bit.ly/2IC5XQA
Knowing the signs of mental health distress them makes you better equipped to address them. Here's what to look for, and how to get help: mentalhealth.gov/what-to-look-f #MondayMotivation #MondayMood #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
This year, #SpringCleaning takes on new importance. Use these tips to target the novel #coronavirus that causes #COVID19. bit.ly/3feMZ1z
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The #COVID19 pandemic may be stressful for people. Set yourself up for #mentalwellness by establishing healthy habits as we all do our part to #SlowTheSpread.
bit.ly/2UF3k7h #Coronavirus
The #HHS Opioid Code-a-Thon starts now! Teams will have 24 hours to use data & tech to develop innovative solutions to address the #opioid epidemic & save lives. Follow #DataforOpioids for updates. Learn more: bit.ly/2gthGXh
Now is not the time for complacency. outlined exactly why we need emergency #COVID19 funding, and why we need it now.
