What the End of the Public Health Emergency Means

The public health emergency for COVID-19 ended in May, but the disease is here to stay. The public health emergency had allowed various regulations to change during the emergency; they now return to their nonemergency standards. It’s still important to continue taking precautions against COVID-19, staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines and staying home if you’re sick. Learn at the link how this change affects:

• Free COVID-19 vaccinations

• Free COVID-19 test kits

• Free medication such as Paxlovid to prevent severe COVID-19

• Telehealth services