HHS announces 'Bridge Access Program' for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments

19 April 2023
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The US Department of Health ad Human Services (HHS) has announced the HHS Bridge Access Program for COVID-19 vaccines and treatment, which is aimed at  maintaining broad access to COVID-19 vaccines for millions of uninsured Americans.

The program comes on the back of government plans for the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) declared under the Public Health Service Act for COVID-19 to end on May 11. The protections provided by the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP) have helped millions of Americans receive convenient and timely COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and tests.

The program will create a unique $1.1 billion public-private partnership to help maintain uninsured individuals’ access to COVID-19 care at their local pharmacies, through existing public health infrastructure, and at their local health centers.

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