COVID-19 - Protection and Treatment - Beyond the - Public Health Emergency Toolkit

government announced the end of the formal Public Health Emergency (PHE) related to the COVID-19 pandemic.1 This end to the national emergency triggered several changes impacting COVID-19 testing, as well as changes to requirements of health insurers and may impact the broader use of telehealth services in some states, among others.2 However, the end of the Public Health Emergency did not change t. [...] Beyond the Public Health Emergency toolkit provides mayors and their teams with The end of the Public Health Emergency information and resources to help guide did not change the FDA approval their municipalities through the transition or authorization status of tests, following the end of the COVID-19 vaccines, and treatments Public Health Emergency. [...] HOW TO USE SAMPLE TIMELINE OF ACTIVITIES Due to popular request, the templates in this toolkit are intended to help mayors, if deemed appropriate, to continue to stress the importance of continued COVID-19 testing and treatment to residents following the formal end of the Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023. [...] • We will continue to work • On top of personal and environmental Implications of with [Our Local Health risk factors, the winter season is ripe for Department] to provide transmissible respiratory illnesses.7 It is the End of the resources to you and important to take precautions as we head Public Health ensure testing, prevention, into cold and flu season and gather with and treatment options ar. [...] Provide at no charge, due to the official end of the Public Health Emergency, residents may experience talking points for the local health department changes in how to access and pay for COVID-19 testing.5 Our team at the [Local City/County Health representative and educational takeaways with Department/Clinics] is prepared to support the community in addressing questions and directing information.