Biden administration awards $20M contract to expand monkeypox response
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Tuesday announced it was awarding a nearly $20 million contract to AmerisourceBergen to expand the distributions of treatments and vaccines to treat the ongoing monkeypox outbreak. The $19.8 million contract to AmerisourceBergen, one of the largest drug distribution companies in the U.S., will allow for the shipment of up to 2,500 shipments of frozen Jynneos vaccine vials as well 2,500 "ambient temperature" shipments of the TPOXX antiviral treatment per week. This will also allow for more locations where the shipments
Read MoreCampaign Report — Midterms kick into high gear
People check in to vote at Edmondson Westside High School during Maryland's primary election, Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Welcome to The Hill’s Campaign Report, tracking all things related to the 2022 midterm elections. Starting this week, you can expect this newsletter i
Read MoreBaltimore issues boil water advisory after E.coli detected
The city of Baltimore has issued a boil water advisory in western sections of the city after officials detected E.coli in some water samples. In a news release on Monday, the city’s Department of Public Works (DPW) said it found the contamination during routine testing at the West Baltimore neighborhoods of Sandtown-Winchester and Harlem Park. The advisory affects about 1,500 residential and commercial facilities in the West Baltimore area, including some
Read MoreFetterman in video highlights Oz remarks likening abortion to ‘murder’
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for the state’s open Senate seat, released an ad on Tuesday contrasting his statements defending legal abortion access for women with those of his Republican opponent, Mehmet Oz, calling the procedure “murder.” Fetterman’s video came after audio of com
Read MoreWhat you should know about the new omicron booster shots
Story at a glance The number of coronavirus cases, especially of newer omicron variants, are still relatively high in the U.S. The new bivalent version of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are now authorized and available. Vaccinated individuals are eligible for this new shot, at least two months after a previous shot.
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