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- IEM Founder/CEO Beriwal and Senior Community Liaison Patenaude participate in the Bipartisan Policy Center’s forum on “Reducing Natural Disaster Costs: Building Better and Stronger”
- IEM Empowers the Emergency Preparedness Intelligence of Young Women by Sponsoring HERricane
- IEM Vice President Bryan Koon Takes on Key Role in Rebuild 850’s Mission to Help the Florida Panhandle Recover
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IEM in the News
How extreme weather impacts COVID vaccine distribution
KTVU – The extreme weather in Texas and other parts of the country have wider implications for the fight against COVID-19. KTVU’s Heather Holmes speaks with IEM’s chief medical director about vaccine delays in the south and midwest.
Biden upends Trump’s calculation of who gets federal vaccination help
NBC News – This time, vaccines and supplies are going to underserved communities. “Anything Trump did, we’re doing the opposite,” said one official.
‘It’s serious’: FEMA’s disaster fund will be broke by April
ClimateWire – The federal government soon will run out of money to pay for disaster expenses including emergency shelter, food and medicine, according to a new report that puts pressure on Congress to approve another round of funding.
Texas Health Science Center Sets Up COVID-19 Alternate Care Site
Healthcare Design Magazine – The aim of the site is to free up space at area hospitals and reduce the need to transport patients elsewhere in Texas for care, according to a UT Health press release. The site is operated by AshBritt (Austin, Texas), a rapid-response emergency management and logistics contractor, in partnership with disaster management firm IEM Medical (Research Triangle Park, N.C.).
Alternate COVID care site to open on Tuesday
KGNS – Patients who will be admitted will have been previously hospitalized, but the site allows these patients to have a few extra days of monitoring while also freeing up beds in the ICU’s.
New alternate care site aims to help unburden Laredo hospitals
Laredo Morning Times – An alternate care site established by the state of Texas to increase hospital capacity in Laredo will begin accepting patients as soon as this week.
Mortality is Not Increased in SARS‐CoV‐2 Infected Persons With Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Wiley Online Library – HCV+ persons with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection are more likely to be admitted to a hospital. The hospitalization rate also increased with higher FIB‐4 score. However, admission to an ICU and mortality are not different between those with and without HCV infection.
When Can You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
HealthCentral – Nurse, teacher, retiree, kid. As rollout begins in the U.S., check to see where you fall on the vax priority list.
All the COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects, Explained
Men’s Health – Experts and vaccine takers detail what side effects to expect, what they feel like, and what not to worry about. Also: What about those allergic reactions?
A Step-by-Step Guide to Dating in the Time of COVID
Livestrong – If you’re single, you might find it challenging to date during COVID-19. Here, medical and relationship experts share solutions for dating while staying safe.
