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Nik Blosser Chief of Staff Oregon Governor Kate Brown 503-373-1565 From: BLOSSER Nik * GOV To: BROWN Katherine * GOV Subject: FW: RELEASE: National Governors Association Issues Guidance to Help Governors Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Date: Monday, August 3, 2020 12:59:15 PM Nik Blosser Chief of Staff Oregon Governor Kate Brown 503-373-1565 Assistant: Jen Andrew [email protected] From: Annie McColaugh <[email protected]> Date: Monday, August 3, 2020 at 12:47 PM To: BLOSSER Nik * GOV <[email protected]> Cc: ZEJDLIK Gina * GOV <[email protected]> Subject: RELEASE: National Governors Association Issues Guidance to Help Governors Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Making sure you received this as well. Annie McColaugh Director, Washington DC Office Oregon Governor Kate Brown P: (202) 508-3847 | C: (503) 508-7124 444 N Capitol St NW, Ste 134; Washington, DC 20001 From: James Nash <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 11:18 AM To: MCCOLAUGH Annie * GOV <[email protected]> Subject: RELEASE: National Governors Association Issues Guidance to Help Governors Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 3, 2020 Media contact: James Nash, 202-624-3658 or [email protected] National Governors Association Issues Guidance to Help Governors Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution WASHINGTON – As governors lead the fight against COVID-19 in their states and territories, the National Governors Association (NGA) released a memo to help governors plan for mass distribution of an eventual vaccine against the novel coronavirus. “While biotechnology companies are working rigorously with the federal government under President Trump’s ‘Operation Warp Speed’ to develop an unprecedented 300 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine for administration in 2021, planning must begin now,” said Lauren Stienstra, NGA program director for homeland security and emergency management. The NGA memo noted that the scope of the future distribution effort calls on governors, federal leaders and health and human services, economic development, education and public safety agencies, as well as private sector partners and the public, to engage in “whole of government” planning. Immunizing the U.S. population against COVID-19 will likely require the single largest vaccination campaign ever undertaken, and governors will play a key role in bringing together leaders from their state public health, immunization and emergency management systems to design and execute the operations. Among other factors, the NGA guidance to governors’ offices addresses priority populations for the initial vaccine distribution, strategies to address vaccine hesitancy and misinformation, and legal issues that may arise, particularly in requiring vaccinations of health care workers. While Operation Warp Speed has provided a general framework for vaccine distribution, states need additional clarity around key operations to effectively play their part in vaccine distribution. Understanding how vaccines will be allotted to states, how populations will be prioritized for vaccination, and how vaccination will be tracked will help ensure that at-risk groups, essential workers, and the general population will be protected against COVID-19. The NGA memo spelled out several steps for governors to consider in advance of a vaccine becoming available: • Convene partners to begin planning. • Continue to advocate for federal guidance and clarification. • Empower staff to build out vaccine distribution scenarios. • Begin considering how vaccines should be prioritized. • Assess logistical capability. • Determine communication strategies. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the National Governors Association has played a coordinating, federal advocacy and policy research role for governors as they research and implement public health strategies to protect their residents while creating conditions for economic recovery. Among other measures, NGA has advocated for additional federal aid to respond to the public health emergency while protecting vital state services, co-developed a roadmap to assist governors in safely reopening their economies and institutions, and facilitated regular discussions among governors and with federal leaders. ### Founded in 1908, the National Governors Association (NGA) is the bipartisan organization of the nation’s 55 governors. Through NGA, governors share best practices, address issues of national and state interest and share innovative solutions that improve state government and support the principles of federalism. If you would rather not receive future communications from National Governors Association, let us know by clicking here. National Governors Association, 444 N Capitol St NW # 267, Washington, DC 20001-1512 United States From: McBride, Bill To: McBride, Bill Subject: National Governors Association"s COVID-19 Daily Update - 8/3/2020 Date: Monday, August 3, 2020 1:25:47 PM COVID-19 Daily Update — Monday, Aug. 3, 2020 Good afternoon Governors, For the latest in-depth look at state and territory actions, check out NGA’s coronavirus resource website. This email provides highlights of the most recent state and federal activities, as well as NGA support material, to assist you with your state’s COVID-19 response. Coronavirus Webpage NGA Summer Meeting Please register for the National Governors Association’s virtual annual Summer Meeting planned for Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. Among other topics, we will conclude Governor Larry Hogan’s Chair's Initiative, conduct necessary NGA business and Gov. Hogan will pass his chairmanship to Governor Andrew Cuomo. For more information and to register, please have your staff contact Tonya Smith at [email protected]. Today's Highlights NGA has a memo on preparing for a COVID-19 vaccine and considerations for mass distribution. The National Governors Association and other organizations representing state and local governments issued a statement responding to a recent report by the Department of Treasury about state expenditures from the Coronavirus Relief Fund approved by Congress in March as part of the CARES Act. Governors from across the country have again called on the President numerous times to extend the use of Title 32 for National Guard operations in response to and recovery from COVID-19. National Women's Suffrage Month The centennial of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote is Aug. 18 and the month of August has been designated National Women’s Suffrage Month. NGA has been working with the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission, which has developed a Suffrage Centennial Toolkit of activities for states interested in honoring the centennial. Coronavirus Resources NGA's State-by-State Trackers of Reopening Plans As governors continue to release reopening plans, NGA has launched four trackers covering state actions regarding emergency orders and public health criteria around the reopening of business, schools, child care and summer programs, highlighting actions across a range of economic sectors. State-By-State Summary Of Public Health Criteria In Reopening Plans Summary Of State Actions Addressing Business Reopenings Status of State COVID-19 Emergency Orders State by State Summary of Reopening Plans and Guidance for Schools, Colleges, Child Care, Athletics and Summer Programs Please note that these trackers are snapshots of a rapidly evolving situation and will be continually updated. NGA Activities Vaccine Distribution Memo The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented public health challenges and spurred a global race to develop and distribute one or more viable vaccines. The challenge of vaccine development is matched by the challenge of vaccine distribution; once discovered and produced, a vaccine must be delivered and dispensed to the entire population. Although a vaccine is not yet available, lessons learned from the acquisition and distribution of COVID-19 diagnostics and therapeutics suggest that governors may want to begin addressing the challenges of mass distribution before its arrival. Immunizing the U.S. population against COVID-19 will likely require the single largest vaccination campaign ever undertaken and governors will play a key role in bringing together leaders from their state public health, immunization and emergency management systems to design and execute the operation. NGA has a memo on preparing for the COVID- 19 vaccine and considerations for mass distribution. NGA worked constructively with the Washington Post to craft a story highlighting the challenges regarding vaccine distribution. You can find the full Washington Post story here. Big 7 Statement The National Governors Association and other organizations representing state and local governments issued a statement responding to a recent report by the Department of Treasury about state expenditures from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) approved by Congress in March as part of the CARES Act. While the Treasury report focused on state and local spending to date, it fails to account for allocated funds and forecasted losses which are due to the historic drop in GDP and record high unemployment, the organizations noted. They also held that the CRF funds were not distributed until late April and that the next two months were spent in the development of ‘evolving’ Treasury guidance and FAQs that were not completed until the end of June. Yet the reporting period for the Treasury report in question ended June 30. Read the full statement here. Governors Urge President To Extend Title 32 Today Governors
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