COVID-19: HHS and DOD transitioned vaccine responsibilities to HHS, but need to address outstanding issues : report to congressional addressees

COVID-19: HHS and DOD transitioned vaccine responsibilities to HHS, but need to address outstanding issues : report to congressional addressees

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Alternate Title(s):
HHS and DOD transitioned vaccine responsibilities to HHS, but need to address outstanding issues
Contributor(s):
United States. Government Accountability Office, issuing body.
United States. Congress, issuing body.
Publication:
Washington, DC : United States Government Accountability Office, January 2022
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
COVID-19 Vaccines -- supply & distribution
Government Regulation
Health Workforce -- legislation & jurisprudence
United States
United States. Department of Defense
United States. Department of Health and Human Services
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Why GAO did this study. Vaccines have played a crucial role in battling the COVID-19 pandemic. The CAG worked with vaccine companies to develop COVID-19 vaccines, and made available a sufficient supply for all eligible people in the nation. An April 2021 memorandum of understanding between HHS and DOD called for the transfer of remaining CAG responsibilities to HHS and for identification of lessons learned. The CARES Act includes a provision for GAO to report on its ongoing monitoring and oversight efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This report examines, among other things, the CAG’s progress on (1) transitioning its responsibilities to HHS, and (2) developing a process for a joint interagency lessons learned review. GAO reviewed CAG transition and contracting documents and interviewed or received written responses from CAG officials, federal agencies, and representatives from the six vaccine companies that worked with the CAG. What GAO Recommends. GAO is making five recommendations related to workforce needs, scheduling best practices for vaccine-related activities; and lessons learned from key stakeholders. HHS did not concur with GAO’s recommendation on workforce needs. GAO revised this recommendation based on updated information, but maintains that it continues to be valid, as discussed in the report.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (iii, 53 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
9918383087506676 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918383087506676