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Weekly Address: Health Reform Will Benefit American Families and Businesses This Year [March 6, 2010]
From the Document: "In his weekly address [on March 6, 2010], President Barack Obama said that Congress owes the country an up-or-down vote on health reform and he described how more American families will have more control over their health care this year after health reform passes. The proposal the President has put forward includes tax credits for small businesses to purchase coverage, making it possible for people with pre-existing conditions to purchase coverage, and stopping insurance companies from imposing lifetime caps or annual limits to the amount of care people receive, among other reforms." This document is in English, but is also available in Spanish.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-03-06
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Weekly Address: President Obama Outlines Government Actions to Address the 2009 H1N1 Flu [May 2, 2009]
From the Document: "In this week's address, [on May 2, 2009] President Barack Obama outlined the quick and aggressive steps the federal government is taking to confront the challenge of the H1N1 flu [swine flu] virus. While the strain in the United States has not been as potent as the one in Mexico, it is impossible to say that this virus will not mutate into something more deadly. The steps include urging people with symptoms to stay home from work or school, distributing antiviral treatments from the Strategic National Stockpile, requesting $1.5 billion from Congress to invest in additional antivirals, emergency equipment and the development of a vaccine, and launching MySpace, Facebook and Twitter pages to update the public as quickly and effectively as possible."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2009-05-04
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Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives [April 30, 2009]
This document is a letter from President Obama to the Speaker of the House of Representatives regarding the urgency of the proposed funding of $1.5 billion to "enhance our Nation's capability to respond to the potential spread of this outbreak [the 2009 H1N1 flu]" or Swine Flu. In the letter the President was urging Congress to act expeditiously.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2009-04-30
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President Obama Receives Briefing on the Earthquake in Japan and the Tsunami Preparedness and Response Actions in the United States [March 11, 2011]
This March 11, 2011 press release provides information on a briefing to President Obama on the earthquake in Japan and tsunami warnings across the Pacific. A number of officials "provided the President with an update on the evolving situation stemming from the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan [...] including the actions being taken to assist U.S. states and territories that could be affected by the tsunami."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2011-03-11
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Briefing by Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano, Assistant to the President for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security Brennan, and Press Secretary Gibbs, 1/7/10 [January 7, 2010]
In this press briefing from January 7, 2010, Press Secretary Gibbs announced the release of two documents: "a [declassified] summary of the White House review [and a memo] signed just a little while ago by the President on corrective actions that have been ordered." During the press briefing, Secretary Napolitano, from the Department of Homeland Security and John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, also gave short statements followed by a question and answer session.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-01-07
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President Bush's Radio Address [July 21, 2007]
In this radio address President Bush speaks about the release of the National Intelligence Estimate on the Terrorist Threat to the U.S. Homeland.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2007-07-21
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President Bush's Radio Address [May 26, 2007]
In this radio address, President Bush congratulates the United States Coast Guard for their efforts in the war against terror.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2007-05-25
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President Discusses the Fight Against Global and Domestic HIV/AIDS [January 31, 2003]
From the Document: "With the approval of Congress, we will devote $15 billion to the fight AIDS abroad over the next five years, beginning with $2 billion in the year 2004. (Applause.) I've been asked whether or not we're committed to the Global AIDS Fund. Well, first of all, I wouldn't put Tommy as the head of it if we weren't. And more importantly, he wouldn't have joined if we weren't. And so we're still committed to the Global AIDS Fund to fight disease. This program in no way diminishes our commitment to the fund. We will continue bilateral AIDS programs in more than 50 countries. We've already got bilateral relations with 50 countries with whom we're working on AIDS, and we'll continue that program. But this plan that I've laid out in front of the Congress and will work with members of the Senate and the House on will dramatically focus our efforts. You notice I didn't say, 'focus our efforts,' I said, 'dramatically focus our efforts.' The AIDS diagnosis still obviously brings tremendous grief and worries in parts of our society. The budget I've submitted and worked with Congress on -- it will be a request for $16 billion for domestic HIV prevention and care and treatment, a 7 percent increase over '03. (Applause.) It's a $93 million increase for AIDS research, $100 million more to support the AIDS drug assistance program. (Applause.) So today I've got an announcement to make, and it's this, that the Department of Health and Human Services, after a lot of careful review, has waived regulations so that the test will soon be more readily available to doctors and public health facilities throughout the country."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2003-01-31
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Fact Sheet: A Commitment to Continued Recovery and Rebuilding in the Gulf Coast [December 21, 2005]
This fact sheet provides details about the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act 2005 as well as other federal recovery programs.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2005-12-21
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Statement by the President on House Passage of Health Insurance Reform Legislation [November 8, 2009]
President Obama gave a statement on November 8, 2009 "about two milestones that have passed in the last few hours that represent encouraging progress for our country. The first was the historic vote the House took last night on health insurance reform. For years we've been told that this couldn't be done. After all, neither chamber of Congress has been able to pass a comprehensive health insurance reform bill for generations. But last night the House proved differently. [...] The second development I want to mention is a significant breakthrough in Iraq, where Iraq's parliament has approved a new election law that paves the way for national elections early next year. This is an important milestone as the Iraqi people continue to take responsibility for their future."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Obama, Barack
2009-11-08
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Weekly Address: President Obama Says it is Time to Move Forward on Health Care Reform [February 20, 2010]
From the Document: "President Barack Obama used his weekly address [on February 20, 2010] to call on Democratic and Republican leaders to attend next week's health care meeting in good faith to find reforms that work for American families and small businesses. With several health insurance companies announcing steep hikes in their rates-from 10 to over 30 percent-it is clear that the status quo, while good for the insurance industry, is bad for the American people. After a year of exhaustive debate, it is time to move forward on reform."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-02-20
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Readout of the President's Call with President with Yemeni President Saleh [November 2, 2010]
This November 2, 2010 readout describes a call between President Obama and Yemeni President Saleh regarding cooperation against al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula and the attempted smuggling of improvised explosive devices in printer cartridges sent to the United States.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-11-02
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Statement of White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs [October 29, 2010]
In this October 29, 2010 statement, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs provides information on suspicious packages discovered on two planes in transit to the United States. The packages were discovered in the United Kingdom and Dubai. Both packages originated from Yemen.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-10-29
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Readout of John Brennan's Call with President Saleh of Yemen [October 30, 2010]
This October 30, 2010 readout describes a call between Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter-Terrorism John Brennan and Yemeni President Ali Abdallah Saleh regarding counterterrorism cooperation.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-10-30
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Readout of the President's Call with British Prime Minister David Cameron [October 30, 2010]
This October 30, 2010 readout describes a call between President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron regarding packages intercepted in the United Kingdom and Dubai.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-10-30
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Readout of the President's Call with Saudi King Abdullah [October 30, 2010]
This October 30, 2010 readout describes a call between President Barack Obama and Saudi King Abdullah regarding a terrorist plot that was disrupted at East Midlands Airport in Dubai.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-10-30
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White House Review Summary Regarding 12/25/2009 Attempted Terrorist Attack [January 7, 2010]
From the summary of the White House review of the December 25, 2009 attempted terrorist attack, released on January 7, 2010: "[O]n December 25, 2009 a Nigerian national, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab attempted to detonate an explosive device while onboard flight 253 from Amsterdam to Detroit. The device did not explode, but instead ignited, injuring Mr. Abdulmutallab and two other passengers. The flight crew restrained Mr. Abdulmutallab and the plane safely landed. Mr. Abdulmutallab was taken into custody by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and later was questioned by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Mr. Abdulmutallab was not on the U.S. Government's (USG) terrorist watchlist, but was known to the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC)." This press release includes background and White House findings on this event.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-01-07
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National Security Decision Memorandum 82: Revision of the U.S. Port Security Program
From the Document: "National security interests require that measures be taken for the protection of vessels, harbors, ports and waterfront facilities of the United States from threats of espionage; sabotage; intelligence collection operations directed against sensitive U.S. defense facilities from foreign vessels; and, related subversive activities including the introduction into the United States of persons or materials in the pursuance of such activities. It is also in our national interest to insist that entries of Soviet and East European vessels into U.S. ports be permitted only in direct reciprocity for the admissions of U.S. vessels to ports of the Soviet bloc countries. With a view to fulfilling these national requirements, the Secretary of Transportation is hereby assigned the responsibility for the promulgation - in consultation with the Departments of State, Defense, and Justice, and the Director of Central Intelligence - of a U.S. port security program."
United States. White House Office
1970-09-01
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Statement by the President on the Attempted Attack on Christmas Day and Recent Violence in Iran [December 28, 2009]
From the Document: "On Christmas Day, Northwest Airlines Flight 253 was en route from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Detroit. As the plane made its final approach to Detroit Metropolitan Airport, a passenger allegedly tried to ignite an explosive device on his body, setting off a fire. Thanks to the quick and heroic actions of passengers and crew, the suspect was immediately subdued, the fire was put out, and the plane landed safely. The suspect is now in custody and had been charged with attempting to destroy an aircraft. And a full investigation has been launched into this attempted act of terrorism and we will not rest until we find all who were involved and hold them accountable." President Obama also addressed the violence in Iran stating "the United States joins with the international community in strongly condemning the violent and unjust suppression of innocent Iranian citizens, which has apparently resulted in detentions, injuries and even death. For months the Iranian people have sought nothing more than to exercise their universal rights. Each time they have done so they have been met with the iron fist of brutality, even on solemn occasions and holy days. And each time that has happened the world has watched with deep admiration for the courage and the conviction of the Iranian people, who are a part of Iran's great and enduring civilization."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2009-12-28
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Experiences of UC Santa Barbara Female Alumni Exposed to a Gender-Based Mass Shooting
From the Dissertation Abstract: "Over the past five decades, mass shootings have emerged as a highly politicized, social problem that generates considerable public sentiment and media attention. Moreover, the increase in mass shootings carried out on or near college campuses have led researchers to focus more intently on the predictors and consequences that characterize these types of attacks. One college mass shooting that has received limited empirical attention is the 2014 mass shooting that occurred in Isla Vista, a town adjacent to the UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) campus. In what the Isla Vista gunman dubbed his 'War on Women,' the event resulted in six deaths, 14 injuries, and a community tasked to mourn a tremendous loss. Using a thematic analysis framework, this project examined the long-term psychological impacts of exposure to a college mass shooting from the perspective of intended victims to diversify the college mass shooting literature and enhance clinical service delivery for women who experience gender-based violence. Deriving from semi-structured interviews with UCSB female alumni (n=13), six overlapping themes and 17 sub-themes were constructed that highlight how the participants experienced the Isla Vista mass shooting, responded to the gunman's intentions to target female students, and were impacted by the event for the remainder of their college career as well as in present day. Recommendations to expand on this project's findings and broaden the scope of the existing mass shooting literature are also provided."
University of San Francisco
Carpenter, Erin G.
2021-08-13
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Women in Congress, 1917-2022: Service Dates and Committee Assignments by Member, and Lists by State and Congress [Updated May 18, 2022]
From the Summary: "In total 397 women have been elected or appointed to Congress, 259 Democrats and 138 Republicans. These figures include six nonvoting Delegates, one each from Guam, Hawaii, the District of Columbia, and American Samoa, and two from the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as one Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. [...] A record 148 women were initially sworn in for the 117th Congress. Since then, two House Members have resigned, four new House Members have been sworn in, one Senator resigned, and one Senator's appointed term expired. [...] This report includes brief biographical information, committee assignments, dates of service, district information, and listings by Congress and state, and (for Representatives) congressional districts of the 397 women who have been elected or appointed to Congress. It will be updated when there are relevant changes in the makeup of Congress."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Manning, Jennifer E.; Brudnick, Ida A.; Shogan, Colleen J., 1975- . . .
2022-05-18
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Technology Modernization Fund: Past Awards Highlight Need for Continued Scrutiny of Agency Proposals, Statement of David B. Hinchman, Acting Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Operations, Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives
From the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Highlights: "Enacted in 2017, the provisions commonly referred to as the Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act established the TMF [Technology Modernization Fund] in recognition of the challenges in modernizing federal information systems. OMB [Office of Management and Budget] and GSA [General Services Administration] administer the TMF, and a Technology Modernization Board comprised of federal IT [information technology] executives reviews agency project proposals. Since the program's creation, it has received over $1.1 billion in appropriations and made awards to over 20 projects that sought to address the federal technology challenges on which GAO has extensively reported. The MGT Act included a provision for GAO to report biannually on the TMF and the projects receiving these funds. This testimony summarizes past GAO reporting on the TMF, including (1) the status of the fund and approved projects and (2) the reliability of selected projects' cost saving estimates. This statement is primarily based on the results of GAO's prior work, which includes the reports cited in this statement. GAO also reviewed the status of approved projects as of May 2022, and agencies' efforts to address its recommendations."
United States. Government Accountability Office
Hinchman, David B.
2022-05-25
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Thrift Savings Plan: Investment Issues [May 17, 2022]
From the Document: "The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) was created under the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act (FERSA; P.L. 99-335; June 6, 1986). TSP is a defined contribution retirement plan for the civilian federal workforce and the uniformed services, similar to the 401(k) plans sponsored by many private-sector employers. TSP provides individual accounts that serve as a source of income in retirement to participants and their beneficiaries. As of March 2022, there were more than 6.5 million total participants in TSP and $817.7 billion in total assets. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) administers TSP. FRTIB is an independent agency that receives no appropriations from Congress. Instead, administrative expenses for FRTIB are paid through TSP loan fees, 1% agency automatic contributions forfeited by certain employees who leave federal service before they have vested, and administrative charges against participant accounts. FRTIB is composed of five board members chosen by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Board also selects an Executive Director who manages daily operations. Under current law, members of the FRTIB and the Executive Director serve as fiduciaries, legally obligated to act 'solely in the interest of the [TSP] participants and beneficiaries … and for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to participants and their beneficiaries' (5 U.S.C. §8477(b)(1)). All TSP investment options are set out under current law (5 U.S.C. §8438). In order to offer these investment options to participants, FRTIB develops specific investment policies--for example, selecting benchmarks for the index fund investment options--that provide for 'prudent investments suitable for accumulating funds for payment of retirement income; and low administrative costs' (5 U.S.C. §8475). Thus, in addition to its fiduciary responsibilities, FRTIB must adhere to their statutory mandates to keep administrative costs low and prudently manage returns for TSP account holders."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Isaacs, Katelin P., 1980-
2022-05-17
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 4475, National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act
From the Summary: "H.R. 4475 would authorize the appropriation of $15 million for each year over the 2018-2024 period for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a system to improve monitoring of active volcanoes. The bill also would direct USGS to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing volcano observatories in the U.S. Pacific Island territories and would authorize USGS to enter into cooperative partnerships with states, territories, universities, and agencies to implement the system."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2017-12-20
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 6197, RAWR Act
"H.R. 6197 [Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2018 or the RAWR Act] would authorize the Department of State to make cash awards for information about wildlife trafficking. The department currently has a rewards program that uses appropriated funds to offer cash awards to deter transnational organized crime. The bill would broaden that program to explicitly include wildlife trafficking such as poaching and illegal trade in wildlife. The rewards program is currently offering a reward of up to $1 million for information that could lead to the dismantling of the Xaysavang Network, an international wildlife trafficking syndicate. It is possible that the department would increase the number or amount of rewards under the bill, thereby increasing discretionary costs. However, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] has no basis for estimating such additional amounts because we cannot determine the number or timing of additional awards the department might offer under this authority. Enacting H.R. 6197 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply. CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 6197 would not increase net direct spending or on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2029. H.R. 6197 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2018-07-24
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Management Report: Improvements Needed in Controls over the Preparation of the U.S. Consolidated Financial Statements, Report to Agency Officials
From the Highlights: "Treasury, in coordination with OMB [Office of Management and Budget], prepares the 'Financial Report of the United States Government', which contains the CFS [Consolidated Financial Statements]. Since GAO's [Government Accountability Office] first audit of the fiscal year 1997 CFS, certain material weaknesses and other limitations on the scope of its work have prevented GAO from expressing an opinion on the CFS, exclusive of the Statements of Social Insurance (SOSI). Also, GAO was unable to express opinions on the 2012, 2011, and 2010 SOSI and 2012 and 2011 Statements of Changes in Social Insurance Amounts because of significant uncertainties, primarily related to the achievement of projected reductions in Medicare cost growth, reflected in these statements. As part of the fiscal year 2012 CFS audit, GAO identified material weaknesses and other control deficiencies in the processes used to prepare the CFS. The purpose of this report is to (1) provide details on new control deficiencies GAO identified related to the preparation of the CFS, (2) recommend improvements, and (3) provide the status of corrective actions taken by Treasury and OMB to address GAO's prior recommendations relating to the preparation of the CFS that remained open at the end of the fiscal year 2011 audit. […] GAO is making six recommendations -- five to Treasury and one to OMB--to address the new control deficiencies identified by GAO during the fiscal year 2012 CFS audit. In commenting on GAO's draft, OMB and Treasury generally concurred on 5 of the 6 recommendations, and Treasury will consider implementation of the other recommendation."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2013-06
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 3495, Kids in Disasters Well-being, Safety, and Health Act of 2007
"H.R. 3495 would authorize the appropriation of $4 million to establish the National Commission on Children and Disasters. The commission would be responsible for conducting a comprehensive study on the needs of children in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from major disasters and emergencies. Based on the historical spending patterns of similar-sized commissions, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing H.R. 3495 would cost $1 million in 2008 and $4 million over the 2008-2010 period, subject to appropriation of the specified amounts. Enacting the bill would not affect direct spending or revenues. H.R. 3495 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would not affect the budgets of state, local, or tribal governments."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2007-11-02
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Estimating Potential Savings in Department of Defense Activities
"There has been and continues to be a push to make the U.S. government 'run more like a business.' This desire is predicated on the assumption that businesses generally operate more efficiently and productively than government agencies; therefore, by adopting businesslike modes of operation, government functions will cost less and be less of a burden to taxpayers. This push extends to the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), which continues to commission studies of how much it might save (and how) given experiences in the private sector. In two studies, increased productivity applied across the board to both labor and nonlabor costs was estimated to yield savings totaling as much as $125 billion over five years. While these studies are aspirational and help identify ideas that could yield savings for DOD, the authors of this report found that the productivity assumptions on which their estimates were based do not account for a number of important effects. Thus, DOD may overstate savings that can be achieved in the near term."
RAND Corporation
Gilmore, J. Michael; Shelton, William; Harting, Sarah
2019
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Consolidation of Political Power in China Under Xi Jinping, Implications for the PLA and Domestic Security Forces, Testimony of Timothy R. Heath, Before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, February 7, 2019
"This testimony examines how the concentration of political power in China under President Xi Jinping affects its military and domestic security forces. For context, I will briefly review the broader background trends against which Chinese leaders, headed by Xi, have consolidated political power. I will then explore how these trends have affected China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the implications for the country's domestic security forces, most notably the People's Armed Police (PAP), the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), and the Ministry of State Security (MSS)."
RAND Corporation
Heath, Timothy R.
2019-02-07
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COVID-19 State of Vaccine Confidence Insights Report 24 (February 1 - 21, 2022)
From the Document: "By rapidly reviewing and analyzing numerous sources and inputs [...], the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] State of Vaccine Confidence Insights Report emphasizes major themes influencing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and uptake. These are characterized by the level and type of threat to vaccine confidence, degree of spread, and directionality. In addition, by examining how consumers think and feel, social processes, and the practical issues around vaccination, the Insights Report seeks to identify emerging issues of misinformation, disinformation, and places where intervention efforts can improve vaccine confidence across the United States. The information in this report is only a snapshot, and certain populations may be underrepresented. Images and quotes are illustrative examples and are not meant to comprehensively cover all content related to the highlighted themes." Some major themes from this Insights Report include, "Consumers' interest in new COVID-19 vaccines from Ocugen-Bharat Biotech and Novavax, which are not yet FDA-authorized, but are WHO [World Health Organization] prequalified"; "Continued discussions on infection-induced immunity versus vaccine-induced immunity among the public"; "Increasing public perception that the pandemic is over; support for community mitigation efforts is waning"; "Myth emerged about a syndrome called Vaccine Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (VAIDS)"; and "Some parents are disappointed in the delay of COVID-19 vaccines for children less than 5 years old while others are strongly opposed to pediatric vaccines."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2022-03-28
