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  Archives:  November 2021

DPH Advises Vaccine Providers to Offer Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 Years of Age

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 3, 2021

This announcement comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week gave its approval to expand Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to allow for the Pfizer vaccine to be administered to children in this age group.




Secretary of State Bullock Sends Diwali Greetings to All Delawareans

Delaware Commission on Indian Heritage and Culture | Department of State | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 2, 2021

This year between November 2nd through 6th, the Delaware Department of State joins Indian Delawareans in celebrating Diwali, the annual festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs. Diwali, which is celebrated over the course of five days, symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.” “As […]




Delaware to Regulate Multi-Billion-Dollar Pharmacy Benefit Manager Industry, Protecting Consumers and Local Businesses

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Department of Insurance will lead effort to rein in monopolistic behavior and excessive pharmaceutical costs Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced today that the Delaware Department of Insurance will begin the process of building and enforcing regulations regarding Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) as a new law goes into effect. The new authorities of the department will […]




DPH Announces Third Human Case of West Nile Virus for 2021

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 2, 2021

DOVER (Nov. 2, 2021) – The Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today that an 87-year-old Kent County woman has become infected with West Nile Virus (WNV), making it the state’s third case of human WNV in 2021. The woman indicated no travel history that could have led to transmission, meaning she contracted WNV in […]




Delaware Announces Significant New ARPA Funding for Childcare Providers

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, November 1, 2021

$120M in total funding for childcare through ARPA; funding will support direct financial assistance for childcare professionals, and partnership with Delaware State University DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney, Lt. Bethany Hall-Long and members of Delaware’s congressional delegation joined childcare providers at Delaware State University on Monday to announce significant new funding from the American Rescue […]






  Archives:  November 2021

DPH Advises Vaccine Providers to Offer Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 Years of Age

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 3, 2021

This announcement comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week gave its approval to expand Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to allow for the Pfizer vaccine to be administered to children in this age group.




Secretary of State Bullock Sends Diwali Greetings to All Delawareans

Delaware Commission on Indian Heritage and Culture | Department of State | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 2, 2021

This year between November 2nd through 6th, the Delaware Department of State joins Indian Delawareans in celebrating Diwali, the annual festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs. Diwali, which is celebrated over the course of five days, symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.” “As […]




Delaware to Regulate Multi-Billion-Dollar Pharmacy Benefit Manager Industry, Protecting Consumers and Local Businesses

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Department of Insurance will lead effort to rein in monopolistic behavior and excessive pharmaceutical costs Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced today that the Delaware Department of Insurance will begin the process of building and enforcing regulations regarding Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) as a new law goes into effect. The new authorities of the department will […]




DPH Announces Third Human Case of West Nile Virus for 2021

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 2, 2021

DOVER (Nov. 2, 2021) – The Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today that an 87-year-old Kent County woman has become infected with West Nile Virus (WNV), making it the state’s third case of human WNV in 2021. The woman indicated no travel history that could have led to transmission, meaning she contracted WNV in […]




Delaware Announces Significant New ARPA Funding for Childcare Providers

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, November 1, 2021

$120M in total funding for childcare through ARPA; funding will support direct financial assistance for childcare professionals, and partnership with Delaware State University DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney, Lt. Bethany Hall-Long and members of Delaware’s congressional delegation joined childcare providers at Delaware State University on Monday to announce significant new funding from the American Rescue […]