The claim: Pfizer pulled all vaccine applications, Moderna’s CEO sold 90% of his shares and Johnson & Johnson halted vaccine production A widespread rumor circulating online attempts to cast doubt on Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson – the companies that produce the three
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US military has approved religious exemptions to vaccine mandate for 15 service members out of 16,000 requests
The Marine Corps has approved religious exemptions for six Marines and the Air Force has approved nine requests for exemptions. The Navy has given conditional approval for a member of the Individual Ready Reserve, but that member would have to
Official: Iranian vaccine reduces Covid transmission
Dr. Reza Bani Hashemi also says injecting a dose of the jab increases the amount of antibodies in the nasal and mucosal areas and reduces the entry of the virus into the upper respiratory tract, resulting in less transmission of
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Protests Threaten Border Trade Between U.S., Canada
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian lawmakers expressed increasing worry Tuesday about the economic effects of disruptive demonstrations after the busiest border crossing between the U.S. and Canada became partially blocked by truckers protesting vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions. The
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Biden Vaccine Mandates
President Joe Biden after giving remarks on the administration’s coronavirus response at the White House, July 6, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) The Supreme Court has decided to hear arguments regarding the Biden administration’s coronavirus vaccine mandate for large employers and health-care
Supreme Court will hear challenge to Biden Covid vaccine mandates
A sign in a restaurant window informs customers that they will need to show proof that they are at least partly vaccinated for Covid-19 to be allowed in the business on August 20, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt
Washington, D.C. Becomes First Major City to Impose Vaccine Mandate on Students
Washington, D.C. has imposed a vaccine requirement for indoor activities that will also apply to all K-12 students, including those who attend charter, private and parochial schools. Effective January 15, the order requires that patrons aged twelve and over present
Labor Department Delays Enforcement of Covid Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the authorization of the coronavirus vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 at the White House in Washington, D.C., November 3, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) The Labor Department announced on Saturday that it will delay
Federal Court Upholds Biden’s Private Employer Vaccine Mandate
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the authorization of the coronavirus vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 at the White House in Washington, D.C., November 3, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Biden administration’s
Court Allows Biden Employer Vaccine Mandate To Take Effect
A federal appeals court panel on Friday allowed President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for larger private employers to move ahead. The 2-1 decision by a panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a decision by a
Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Health Care Worker Vaccine Mandate
A nurse prepares coronavirus vaccines at a mobile pop-up vaccination clinic in Detroit, Mich., July 26, 2021. (Emily Elconin/Reuters) The Justice Department requested that the Supreme Court uphold the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for health care workers in a Thursday
LA School District Fires Nearly 500 Employees Who Refused Covid-19 Vaccine
Students exit a bus at Venice High School in Los Angeles, Calif., December 2015. (Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters) The Los Angeles Unified School District has fired 496 employees for not complying with its Covid-19 vaccine mandate as of Tuesday. “We care deeply
Senate Votes to Repeal Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Businesses
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the authorization of the coronavirus vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 at the White House in Washington, D.C., November 3, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) The Senate voted 52-48 on Wednesday to overturn President Joe
Senate votes to block Biden vaccine mandate — but measure is unlikely to become law
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Senate voted Wednesday to block President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate on private
United States expands aid for international COVID vaccine access
The U.S. is expanding its aid for international COVID-19 vaccine access. The U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, announced its new program on Monday: the U.S. Government’s Initiative for Global Vaccine Access, or Global VAX for short. The new