Skip to content
  • Subscribe
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Youtube
  • Instagram
  • Email
  • Home
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Entertainment
  • Features
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe to Ray’s Columns
Suburban Chicagoland

Suburban Chicagoland

Original News, Features & Opinion on local and regional news you won't find anywhere else

  • About
    • About
    • Advertise
    • Our Writers
      • Ray Hanania
      • Bill Lipinski
      • Biography: Aaron Hanania
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Reach Out
  • Sections
    • Events
    • Opinion
    • News
    • Features
    • Seniors
    • Comic Strip
  • Library
    • “MIdnight Flight” Online Book
      • Midnight Flight Book Overview
      • Midnight Flight Introduction
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 1
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 2
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 3
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 4
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 5
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 6
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 7
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 8
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 9
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 10
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 11
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 12
      • Midnight Flight Chapter 13
    • Villages, Cities & Towns
    • Federal Office Holders
    • County Officials
    • Legislators
  • Subscribe to Ray’s Columns
  • Comment
  • Podcast
    • Ray Hanania on Politics
    • Two Guys on Politics
    • Hanania on Tiktok
  • News Wire
  • Archive 2004-2013
  • Toggle search form
  • Father and two daughters Jeffery M Leving
    Father’s Fight to Protect his Abused and Badly Beaten Daughters Dads' Rights
  • Illinois Senator Michael Hastings addressing the Orland Township Democratic Organization Wednesday Oct. 12, 2022
    Hastings announces $75,000 grant for Olympia Fields Bicentennial Park renovations Illinois Legislature
  • Alleged Member of Chicago Street Gang Charged With Soliciting the Murder of Senior Law Enforcement Official Involved in “Operation Midway Blitz” Crime
  • IIEC Logo
    The Energy Omnibus Bill will increase rates over the rest of this decade as Illinois families and businesses toil under higher utility costs Business
  • Thaddeus Kosciuszko, Polish hero of the American Revolution. After arriving in America in 1776, Kosciuszko joined the Continental Army. As a skilled engineer, he made significant contributions to the war by designing fortifications for several strategic places such as Philadelphia, West Point, and Saratoga. Kosciuszko later returned to Poland to lead his native military in a 1794 uprising. In Detroit, Courtesy of WIkipedia
    Cook County Treasurer Pappas showcases Polish photographer’s first-ever American exhibit and honors Polish American Heritage Month in Chicago Cook County
  • On Saturday, October 4th, Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar hosted the Fifth Annual 16th District Dia de los Muertos Resource Fair at his district office. Partnering with Commissioner Aguilar were the Village of Lyons, Lyons School District 103, Teamsters Local 777, and Rincon Family Services.
    Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Hosts Fifth Annual Dia de los Muertos Family Resource Fair  Cook County
  • Jesse Jackson Jr July 2025
    Jesse Jackson Jr. Launches Candidacy for Congress Civil Rights
  • Cook County Treasurer Maria Papas
    Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas to Celebrate Diwali by Recognizing Indian Community Leaders Cook County
  • Andrew Boutros US Attorney Illinois
    Statement of US Attorney Andrew S. Boutros and Federal Law Enforcement Leadership in Chicago on Ongoing Criminal Immigration Enforcement Operations Chicago
  • Cook County Treasurer Maria Papas
    The 5 Most Common Mistakes Homeowners Make with Property Taxes Cook County
  • Road construction cement truck. Photo courtesy of Ray Hanania
    Hastings: $123 million in IDOT projects will improve South Suburban roads through collaboration with local leaders construction
  • Source: Electric Power Monthly - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
    Ratepayers will lose in the rush to approve battery storage electricity legislation in Springfield Business
  • Joyful reunion photo courtesy of Jeffery M. Leving & Assc law firm
    Leving Team Prevented a Father’s Wrongful Separation from His Child Dads' Rights
  • CTF Illinois Orland Park, 18230 Orland Pkwy, Orland Park, IL 60467
    Hastings, Giannoulias announce opening of temporary driver services facility in Orland Park Baby Boomers
  • Emagine Theater Pink popcorn
    Popcorn with a purpose: Emagine Theatres brings back Pink Caramel Corn to support Pink Fund during Breast Cancer Awareness Month Business
3rd Congressional District Congresswoman Marie Newman

Newman leads colleagues in urging Biden to restore National Vaccine program office

Posted on February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Newman leads colleagues in urging Biden to restore National Vaccine program office
SHARE THIS STORY
            
 
  

Newman leads colleagues in urging Biden to restore National Vaccine program office

U.S. REP. NEWMAN (IL-03) LEADS 29 COLLEAGUES IN A LETTER URGING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO RESTORE THE FULL FUNCTIONALITY OF THE NATIONAL VACCINE PROGRAM OFFICE (NVPO)

U.S. Representative Marie Newman (IL-03) on Monday Feb. 1, 2021 joined by 29 of her colleagues, sent a letter to the Biden administration urging them to restore the full functionality of the National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO), which was undermined by the Trump administration in 2019. 

“For decades, the National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO) has been a leading voice of national vaccination policy at the federal level and responsible for administering the National Vaccine Plan. However, in 2019, the Trump administration completely undermined the NVPO and over the last year, they failed to address the need for additional resources and staff to effectively respond to a global pandemic of this magnitude,” said Congresswoman Newman.

“As the threat of emerging public health crises and global pandemics will remain for the foreseeable future, now is the time to re-establish and re-build a permanent and lasting public health apparatus to successfully prepare for and coordinate future efforts. We are calling on the Biden administration to restore the full functionality of the NVPO, through additional resources and staff, so they can play a vital role in our collective goal of mounting a safe, effective, and equitable vaccination campaign and help the federal government better prepare for future global pandemics.” 

3rd Congressional District candidate Marie Newman
3rd Congressional District Congresswoman Marie Newman

Here is a copy of the letter:

Dear Acting Secretary Cochran and Mr. Zients: 

We thank you for your leadership in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic since taking office this month. We are heartened by President Biden’s commitment to administering a whole-of-government approach to crushing the coronavirus, vaccinating all Americans quickly, and safely reopening our economy and schools. This desperately needed coordination from the federal government will save tens of thousands of American lives and put us on a path to recovery. 

As you ramp up efforts to address this public health crisis, we write to bring your attention to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO). We believe restoring the full functionality of the NVPO, through additional resources and staff, can play a vital role in the Biden administration’s goal of mounting a safe, effective, and equitable vaccination campaign1 and help the federal government better prepare for future global pandemics. 

1 https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/National-Strategy-for-the-COVID-19-Response-and-Pandemic-Preparedness.pdf 

2 https://www.hhs.gov/vaccines/about/index.html 

3 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/11/01/fact-check-hhs-shut-down-vaccine-office-merged-hiv-aids/6067428002/ 

Since 1986, the NVPO has provided the central leadership necessary to effectively coordinate HHS-wide vaccine-related efforts. It has been the leading voice of national vaccination policy at the federal level and responsible for administering the National Vaccine Plan. The efforts it helps coordinate include vaccine research and development; vaccine production, procurement, and distribution; safety and efficacy testing; licensing of vaccine manufacturers; and the monitoring of adverse events related to vaccinations.2 

Unfortunately, the NVPO was completely undermined by the Trump administration, just like most federal public health agencies. In March 2019, former HHS Secretary Alex Azar instituted a department-wide reorganization that merged the NVPO with the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) to create the new Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP). As a result, these changes failed to address the need for additional resources and staff to effectively respond to a global pandemic of this magnitude.3 The Trump administration’s futile efforts to cut costs and eliminate program redundancies came at a very steep price: significant delays and confusion in vaccine coordination, which has resulted in the loss of more than 425,000 American lives. Undoing this damage will be a crucial step in restoring the vital coordination needed for a successful vaccination campaign. 

Additionally, as the threat of emerging public health crises and global pandemics will remain for the foreseeable future, now is the time to re-establish and re-build a permanent and lasting public health apparatus to successfully prepare and coordinate future efforts. We believe the NVPO/OIDP can and should be part of this apparatus. Equipping it with the additional resources and staff it needs will reinforce the federal government’s commitment to pandemic preparedness for future events. Page 2 of 3 

We thank you for your consideration of this request and believe it aligns with the Biden administration’s priorities around safe, equitable, and coordinated distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations. We look forward to working with you to ensure your efforts have the resources and support from Congress needed to guarantee their success. 

newswire info
  • Author
  • Recent Posts
Ray Hanania
Ray Hanania
Ray Hanania is an award-winning columnist, author & former Chicago City Hall reporter (1977-1992). A veteran who served during the Vietnam War and the recipient of four SPJ Peter Lisagor Awards for column writing, Hanania writes weekly opinion columns on mainstream American & Chicagoland topics for the Southwest News-Herald, Des Plaines Valley News, the Regional News, The Reporter Newspapers, and Suburban Chicagoland.  

His award winning columns can be found at www.HANANIA.COM Subscribe FREE today

Hanania also writes about Middle East issues for the Arab News, and The Arab Daily News criticizing government policies in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Hanania was named "Best Ethnic American Columnist" by the New America Media in November 2007, and is the 2009 recipient of the SPJ National Sigma Delta Chi Award for column writing.

Email Ray Hanania at [email protected].

Follow RayHanania at Twitter
Ray Hanania
Latest posts by Ray Hanania (see all)
  • Father’s Fight to Protect his Abused and Badly Beaten Daughters - October 9, 2025
  • Hastings announces $75,000 grant for Olympia Fields Bicentennial Park renovations - October 8, 2025
  • Alleged Member of Chicago Street Gang Charged With Soliciting the Murder of Senior Law Enforcement Official Involved in “Operation Midway Blitz” - October 8, 2025
NPV: 22
  • Tweet

SHARE THIS STORY
            
 
  
 
 
 
           
coronavirus, Federal, Government, Health, News, Orland Park, Suburban Chicagoland Tags:Chicago, Congress, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Marie Newman, Pandemic, Suburban Chicagoland, vaccinations

Post navigation

Previous Post: Orland Township Distributes Frozen, Prepared Meals to Food Pantry Clients
Next Post: First installment of tax bills due March 2, penalties waived thru May 3

Related Posts

  • Summit boat launch may get new life News
  • Ray Hanania and Harry Golden Jr., at City Hall in 1982. Photo courtesy of Ray Hanania
    30-year anniversary of a Chicago journalist’s passing Blogger
  • Edwards Orchard -- often called Edwards Apple Farm -- in Boone County in Poplar Grove, Illinois, 7061 Centerville Road.
    Edwards Orchard the best place to visit for Fall country enjoyment Business
  • Summit OKs school crossing improvements News
  • Lora Kreczmer Arrest Warrant Chicago Ridge Police
    Orland Township trustee candidate has outstanding arrest warrant breaking news
  • Ready – Set – Grill — Safety tips for great grilling Entertainment

More Related Articles

“We pause to remember” News
Township of Lyons approves grants Government
Wolf Road Detour planned under I-294 for repair work August 2021 Tri-State overpass work will close Wolf Road with detour planned through Indian Head Park construction
The Town of Cicero honored Cicero Health Commissioner Sue Grazzini on Tuesday. Jan. 11, 2022. Grazzini poses with Cicero officials and the Health Department staff. Photo courtesy of Gerardo Lopez Cicero Board honors Health Commissioner Sue Grazzini Cook County
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., candidate for President in the 2024 Presidential election. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Kennedy files lawsuit against Meta Facebook for election interference Civil Rights
Two Guys on Politics Podcast with former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania Podcast: Special Prosecutor issues moral indictment of Kim Foxx Bill Lipinski

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Login with your Social ID
  • OPINION
  • 06-04-25 Two Guys on Politics Background Zoom LOGO with images
    Video Podcast: Trump Kimmel Kirk Great American Divide Illegal Aliens polling and Illegal Aliens and ICE
    September 20, 2025
  • Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch speaking at a West Side affordable housing dedication
    Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, one of the best candidates to become Illinois Governor
    September 7, 2025
  • Cook County Treasurer Maria Papas
    What You’re Missing on Your Property Tax Bill
    September 5, 2025
  • 05-23-25 Jeffery M. Leving
    Children of divorce caught in the middle during the holidays
    August 27, 2025
  • Cook County Treasurer Maria Papas
    We Can Help You Understand Your Property Taxes—In Nearly Any Language
    August 8, 2025
Subscribe to Ray Hanania's column graphic

Enter Your Email to Subscribe to Ray Hanania’s Columns

  • The-Kings-Pawn-Book-300-x-300.png

Mohammed Faheem The Lightning Strike Radio

  • NEWS
  • Father and two daughters Jeffery M Leving
    Father’s Fight to Protect his Abused and Badly Beaten Daughters
    October 9, 2025
  • Illinois Senator Michael Hastings addressing the Orland Township Democratic Organization Wednesday Oct. 12, 2022
    Hastings announces $75,000 grant for Olympia Fields Bicentennial Park renovations
    October 8, 2025
  • Alleged Member of Chicago Street Gang Charged With Soliciting the Murder of Senior Law Enforcement Official Involved in “Operation Midway Blitz”
    October 8, 2025
  • IIEC Logo
    The Energy Omnibus Bill will increase rates over the rest of this decade as Illinois families and businesses toil under higher utility costs
    October 8, 2025
  • Thaddeus Kosciuszko, Polish hero of the American Revolution. After arriving in America in 1776, Kosciuszko joined the Continental Army. As a skilled engineer, he made significant contributions to the war by designing fortifications for several strategic places such as Philadelphia, West Point, and Saratoga. Kosciuszko later returned to Poland to lead his native military in a 1794 uprising. In Detroit, Courtesy of WIkipedia
    Cook County Treasurer Pappas showcases Polish photographer’s first-ever American exhibit and honors Polish American Heritage Month in Chicago
    October 8, 2025
John Kass Columns

Order the book PoweR PR; Ethnic Activists Guide to Strategic Communications

YOUTUBE VIDEOS

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO RAY HANANIA'S YOUTUBE VIDEOS


Click here to view the video on YouTube or use the widget below.

Follow Ray Hanania at
Twitter
Facebook
TitkTok
BlueSky
RayHanania Columns

Creative Commons License
All works on this website is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Do not edit original work. Give credit to the original source.

Categories

Copyright © 2022 Suburban Chicagoland & Urban Strategies Group

Powered by PressBook Premium theme