LAPD Officers Sue City Over COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
LOS ANGELES (CNS) Six Los Angeles Police Department officers are demanding in a new lawsuit that a federal judge immediately overturn the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for city employees, claiming there’s no evidence that natural-acquired immunity isn’t as effective as the jab. “The city does not and cannot point to any evidence that vaccinated individuals have longer […]
COVID-19 vaccine boosters unnecessary for most say FDA advisers reportedly resigning over issue
COVID-19 vaccine boosters unnecessary for most, say FDA advisers reportedly resigning over issue By Kayla Rivas | Fox NewsAvailable evidence doesn’t yet indicate a need for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots among the general population, an international group of scientists said Monday, including two senior FDA officials reportedly stepping down from their posts over a disagreement with the […]
Fact check: False claim that 901 Florida COVID-19 patients died in one day
Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY Fri, September 10, 2021 The claim: 901 people died of COVID-19 in Florida on Aug. 26 Throughout the pandemic, data on hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19 has helped the public understand the severity of the crisis. But it has also led to some confusion on social media. On Aug. 26, local news outlets in […]
Nearly 252,000 children in US test positive for COVID-19 amid back-to-school season
Nearly 252,000 children in US test positive for COVID-19 amid back-to-school season Acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock and FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Director Dr. Peter Marks participate in a media call to discuss FDA’s approval of the first COVID-19 vaccine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa6U1I_x9jU&ab_channel=ABCNews
Kids and babies are getting sick
Kids and babies are getting sick. When can they get a COVID vaccine? Pfizer’s vaccine now has full FDA approval. But what does that mean for kids? With school just around the corner, a summer filled with unease about the delta coronavirus variant and more stories of young children getting sick is prompting some parents to wonder: When will […]
How Kids Can Go Back to School Safely
How Kids Can Go Back to School Safely Many children went through the entire 2020-21 school year without attending class in person. When children do not go to school in person, they miss out on not only face-to-face instruction but also meals, speech therapy, after-school programs, and more. In addition, not all students have adequate […]
Where are the most people declining COVID-19 vaccines
Where are the most people declining COVID-19 vaccines? See how your state ranks. Recent surges of the delta variant in much of the United States are attributable part to vaccine hesitancy. According to a recent survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, 25,900,000 Americans — or 10.4% of the 18 and older population — say they […]
Berlin protesters decry coronavirus measures 600 detained
Thousands have turned out in Berlin to protest the German government’s anti-coronavirus measures despite a ban on the gatherings, leading to clashes with police and the detention of some 600 protesters By EMILY SCHULTHEIS Associated Press BERLIN — Thousands turned out in Berlin on Sunday to protest the German government’s anti-coronavirus measures despite a ban on […]
Media briefing on COVID-19 – Dr Maria Van Kerkhove
Media briefing on COVID-19 – Dr Maria Van Kerkhove The COVID-19 situation globally is very dangerous with high levels of transmission driven by 4 major factors: 1 virus variants 2 increased social mixing and mobility of people 3 inappropriate use of public health & social measures 4 vaccine inequity Dr Maria Van Kerkhove https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYeYIoWViNQ&t=9s&ab_channel=WorldHealthOrganization%28WHO%29