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If you live in the U.S., you can order free COVID tests again - just in time for the holiday season.
CBS: How to get the new COVID vaccine for free, with or without insurance (U.S. only).
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-covid-vaccine-free-with-without-insurance/
Americans still have ways to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at no out-of-pocket cost. Here's what to know.
NIAID and NIDDK Research Opportunities for New and "At-Risk" Investigators to Promote Workforce Diversity (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-23-275.html
Starting September 25th, US households may request four Covid19 tests from the #CDC.
There's also a link to check on whether the expiration on any of your earlier test kits has been extended.
ICYMI - The NIH Human Virome funding announcements were published last week:
The Human Virome Project is coming y’all!
Notices of Intent to Publish went out yesterday to announce 4 upcoming NIH funding opportunities:
1. Consortium Organization and Data Collaborating Center
2. Longitudinal characterization of the virome in cohorts
3. Tools for interrogation and annotation of the virome
4. Functional interactions between viruses, human, and microbial hosts
Funding announcement for the NIAID Bioinformatics Resource Centers for Infectious Diseases (U24). Foreign applications allowed; submission deadline August 25, 2023.
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-23-032.html
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Bioinformatics Resource Centers (BRCs) for Infectious Diseases (U24 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) RFA-AI-23-032. NIAID
NIH Data Management and Sharing Plans: do not include hyperlinks.
The NIH policy on hyperlinks also applies to the DMS. If included, your application might be withdrawn.
https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2023/01/10/dms-plan-tip-leave-the-hypertext-at-home/
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