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Isolation, Quarantine, and Public Health Authority Beyond the Pandemic

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Health Policy Update,

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Law/Policy,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Preparedness,

Emergency Powers,

Public Health Law,

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California,

Delaware,

Idaho,

Indiana,

Iowa,

Kansas,

Massachusetts,

Missouri,

Montana,

New Mexico,

North Carolina,

North Dakota,

Ohio,

Oklahoma,

Tennessee,

Virginia,

Washington,

Wyoming,

Maggie Davis,

Shalini Nair

Under the Tenth Amendment, states have the power to protect the health and welfare of their populations, including the authority to implement isolation and quarantine orders to limit the spread of disease. This post is an examination of state public health authority for isolation and quarantine.

Domestic Holiday Travel Pandemic Restrictions and Recommendations

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Health Policy Update,

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COVID and Community Mitigation,

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COVID Preparedness,

Health Equity,

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California,

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Florida,

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Idaho,

Illinois,

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Kansas,

Kentucky,

Louisiana,

Maine,

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Maryland,

Massachusetts,

Michigan,

Minnesota,

Mississippi,

Missouri,

Montana,

Nebraska,

Nevada,

New Hampshire,

New Jersey,

New Mexico,

New York,

North Carolina,

North Dakota,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Ohio,

Oklahoma,

Oregon,

Palau,

Pennsylvania,

Puerto Rico,

Rhode Island,

South Carolina,

South Dakota,

Tennessee,

Texas,

Utah,

Vermont,

Virgin Islands,

Virginia,

Washington,

West Virginia,

Wisconsin,

Wyoming,

Maggie Davis

The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases. With great concern that holiday travel to see loved ones may exacerbate community spread of the virus, many states are increasing public health measures before the winter holiday season. As of November 16, 2020, 13 states and D.C. had a quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers. The U.S. territories also have instituted travel restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Using Data and Effective Messaging to Support Strong Vaccine Policy

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Health Policy Update,

Policy,

State Health Policy,

Infectious Disease,

Immunization,

Vaccine Distribution,

Vaccine Hesitancy,

COVID-19,

COVID Preparedness,

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Communications,

Evidence or Fact-Based Measures,

Indiana,

Missouri,

Virginia,

West Virginia,

Heather Tomlinson

States have largely dismissed weakening policies, but legislatures are likely to continue considering vaccine-related bills, which may allow public health leaders to work collaboratively toward improving vaccination rates and bolster the positive impact vaccines have on population health.