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Moderna and Regulatory Agencies Caught Leaving out Bivalent Vaccine Data, Physicians Skeptical of Timing

January 17, 2023
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Moderna and regulatory agencies did not present clinical data on bivalent shots at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) committee meetings in June and September 2022, respectively. Presentations to the FDA and CDC advisory committee excluded data from Moderna’s own clinical study that showed bivalent boosters may…

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Over 1,600 Children Aged 5 to 11 Experienced Systemic Reactions After Getting a New COVID-19 Booster: CDC Study

January 17, 2023
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More than 1,600 children aged 5 to 11 experienced a systemic reaction such as fever or diarrhea after receiving one of the new COVID-19 vaccines, according to a study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of 3,259 children in the age group who received an updated Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and…

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The Aftermaths of the COVID Public Health Emergency

January 16, 2023
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As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly recedes into the background, the severity of symptoms and outcomes lighten, and immunity against the virus strengthens—the red flag of emergency continues to fly. On Jan. 11, 2022, the Biden Administration extended the public health emergency declaration by yet another 90 days, pinning Americans under the COVID emergency declaration for…

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‘In the Name of Emergency,’ COVID Red Flags Continue to Fly

January 16, 2023
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As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly recedes into the background, the severity of symptoms and outcomes lighten, and immunity against the virus strengthens—the red flag of emergency continues to fly. On Jan. 11, 2022, the Biden administration extended the public health emergency declaration by yet another 90 days, pinning Americans under the COVID emergency declaration for…

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Omicron Subvariant XBB.1.5 Could Be More Likely to Infect Vaccinated: NYC Health Officials

January 16, 2023
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The Omicron XBB.1.5 variant of COVID-19 is more likely to infect individuals who have been vaccinated, according to New York City health officials. “Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for 73 percent of all sequenced COVID-19 cases in NYC. XBB.1.5 is the most transmissible form of COVID-19 that we know of to date and may be more…

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Yosemite National Park Reinstates Mask Mandate As Multiple Institutions Bring Back Face Coverings

January 16, 2023
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Yosemite National Park has once again introduced mandatory masks following a spike in COVID-19 cases in the region, with multiple other parks and institutions also implementing such policies. “Due to the high COVID-19 community level, mask-wearing is now required for all people when entering federal buildings and public transportation in Yosemite National Park, regardless of…

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Syracuse Judge Rules NY State’s Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers Unlawful, Strikes It Down

January 14, 2023
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A state Supreme Court judge in Syracuse struck down a statewide mandate for medical staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, ruling that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state’s health department overstepped their authority. In a landmark ruling issued on Jan. 13, New York State Supreme Court Judge Gerard Neri declared the statewide COVID-19 vaccine…

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NY Supreme Court Strikes Down COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers

January 14, 2023
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A state Supreme Court judge in Syracuse struck down a statewide mandate for medical staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, ruling that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state’s health department overstepped their authority. In a landmark ruling issued on Jan. 13, New York State Supreme Court Judge Gerard Neri declared the statewide COVID-19 vaccine…

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David Kessler, Official Who Led Biden’s COVID-19 Response, to Retire

January 13, 2023
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Friday announced the upcoming retirement of David Kessler, the chief science officer who led the Biden administration’s COVID-19 response and vaccination efforts for the last two years. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement Friday that Kessler “worked tirelessly” for decades to address the country’s most…

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Pentagon ‘Exploring’ Back Pay for Troops Kicked Out Over COVID Vaccine Mandate

January 13, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Defense may provide back pay to former service members who were removed for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, coming after the Pentagon repealed the mandate, a spokesperson confirmed Friday. A Pentagon spokesperson told The Epoch Times, in response to reports from Politico and others, that regarding back pay, the “Department is…

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