ASPR's Response to COVID-19

In response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak, the federal government is taking steps to protect the American people. Within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response is working with our partners to explore the development of new medical countermeasures and take other actions to enhance health security.

Medical Countermeasure Development and Acquisition

COVID-19 Medical Countermeasures Portfolio

COVID-19 Medical Countermeasures Portfolio

Support Serive Partners

Support Service Partners

Parmaceutical Manufactring in America

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in America

Partnership Opportunities

Partnership Opportunities

Strategic National Stockpile

COVID-19 Assests in the SNS

COVID-19 Assests in the SNS

Requesting SNS Assets

Requesting SNS Assets

SNS Training

SNS Training

Join Us! Serving on the Front Lines of Health

ASPR is looking for volunteer and intermittent federal employees to help fight COVID-19. Find out about service oppertunities that are available in communities across the country through the National Disaster Medical System, the Medical Reserve Corps, and expanding the COVID-19 Vaccination Workforce initiative.

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COVID-19 Health Care System Response

COIVD-19 Supplemental Funding »
Flexibilities for Cooperative Agreement Recipients »
National Special Pathogen System »

Hospital Association Webinar Materials »
COVID-19 Health Care Webinar Materials »
Hospital Association Cooperative Agreement FAQs »

Legal Authorities

Public Health Emergency Declarations »
Waiver or Modification of Requirements Under
Section 1135 of the Social Security Act »

Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act »
Emergency Use Authorizations »

Technical Assistance and Resources

COVID-19 Resources for Pediatric Healthcare Leaders and Clinicians »
ASPR TRACIE-Developed COVID-19-Specific Resources »
ASPR TRACIE-Developed Infectious Disease Resources »
National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center »

COVID-19 Related ASPR TRACIE Topic Collections »
Mental and Behavioral Health »
Meeting the Needs of At-risk Individuals »

ASPR’s COVID-19 Response from the Field

NDMS COVID-19 Timeline

NDMS COVID-19 Timeline

BARDA COVID-19 Timeline

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ASPR’s COVID-19 Response by the Numbers

98
COVID-19 medical countermeasures supported by BARDA

17K+
Tons of cargo shipped by SNS to support U.S. repatriation efforts and state PPE needs

26
Emergency Use Authorizations issued for BARDA-Supported SARS CoV-2 Tests