; and (B) recommendations to increase the rate of recommended immunizations, including recommendations with respect to any public health emergency that occurs in the future. (6) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Covered health department The term covered health department means the public health department of a State, local, or Tribal government. (B) COVID–19 public health emergency The term COVID–19 public health emergency means the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of this Act on January 31, 2020, with respect to COVID–19. (C) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (D) Recommended immunizations The term recommended immunizations means immunizations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (7) Authorization of appropriations (A) In general To carry out this subsection, there is authorized to be appropriated, $560,000,000 to remain available until expended. (B) Apportionment In awarding grant funds under this subsection, the Secretary shall apportion the amounts appropriated to carry out this subsection as follows: (i) Not less than 50 percent of such funds to State and Tribal public health departments. (ii) Not less than 50 percent of such funds to local health departments. (iii) Based on the population of the State, local, or Tribal government involved. . 3. COVID–19 vaccine guidance (a) In general Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (in this section referred to as the Director ), in consultation with the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, shall develop and distribute to health care providers and State education agencies guidance to provide health counseling services with respect to a