Talking Points and FAQs: End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (English, Spanish)

Talking points and FAQs discuss the impact of ending public health emergencies. On May 5, the World Health Organization declared the end of the global public health emergency for COVID-19. On May 11, the U.S. officially ended its national COVID-19 public health emergency. While the end of the public health emergency doesn’t mean that COVID-19 is gone, it does mean that access to tests, vaccines, and treatments will change. Use these talking points and FAQs to inform your community members about how they will be impacted by the next phase of the pandemic. A related graphic is available here: Social Media: Graphic About COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Costs After the Public Health Emergency (English, Spanish).