US HHS declares end to Public Health Emergency

On May 11, 2023 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, officially declared an end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), which was announced two days earlier. [1, 2, 3]

“At the end of the COVID-19 PHE on May 11, Americans will continue to be able to access COVID-19 vaccines at no cost, just as they have during the COVID-19 PHE, due to the requirements of the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Program Provider Agreement people will also continue to be able to access COVID-19 treatments just as they have during the COVID-19 PHE.” [4]