From the Factory to the Frontlines, the strategy for distributing a COVID-19 vaccine released by the Department of Health and Human Services Thursday, reflects commitment to important approaches to controlling this pandemic.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s order changing the classification for tests used to measure cytomegalovirus loads in transplant patients is an important step in improving and making more accessible a critical tool for patient care management.

In a letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration leaders today, more than 90 organizations representing physicians and other health providers, as well as scientists, patients and medical advocates, urge the agency to ensure that reviews of COVID-19 vaccine candidates meet all regulatory standards prior to authorization or licensure.

Members of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and its HIV Medicine Association across the country are on the front lines of COVID-19 responses in their communities. IDSA is proud to support their work in advancing research into COVID-19 and in development of data-driven, evidence-based research practices and responses