Fact check: Viral post makes misleading, inaccurate claims about vaccine manufacturers – USA TODAY

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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