The House passed a new bill on Nov. 15 that would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to supply COVID-19 and flu vaccines for veterans, their spouses, and caregivers (pdf). If passed, the new bill will allow individuals not currently enrolled under the VA healthcare system to receive the vaccines through Apr. 29, 2022. Rep….
All NYC Adults Now Eligible For COVID-19 Booster Shots
November 15, 2021
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All New York City residents aged 18 and over are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster, the city’s top doctor announced Monday. Dave Chokshi, commissioner of the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, announced on Twitter that any health care provider in the city “should not turn a patient away if they request a booster as…
Australia Expects Regulatory Decision on Pfizer for Children Under 12 in January
Australia, quickly becoming one of most-vaccinated nations against COVID-19, has been told by its regulators that its independent decision on whether to approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children could come as early as January, officials said on Sunday. Health Minister Greg Hunt said medical regulators are still waiting for more “real-world” health and safety data for…
AstraZeneca Plans to Begin Selling COVID-19 Vaccines at Profit
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, which said it would not take a profit from its COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic, has now unveiled plans to start selling the shots at “modest profitability.” In its latest financial results published on Friday, AstraZeneca said it is now “expecting to progressively transition the vaccine to modest profitability as new orders…
Newsmax Reporter Permanently Suspended From Twitter for ‘Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation’
November 10, 2021
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Newsmax White House correspondent Emerald Robinson has been permanently suspended from Twitter for repeatedly violating the platform’s policy against spreading COVID-19 misinformation, a Twitter spokesperson confirmed to The Hill on Tuesday. After regaining access to her account, Robinson received her fifth violation, resulting in a permanent ban, the Twitter spokesperson said. The permanent suspension comes just hours…
WHO Warns of Global Shortage of COVID-19 Vaccine Syringes Next Year
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday warned of a potential global shortage of up to one to two billion syringes needed to administer COVID-19 vaccinations next year. WHO expert Lisa Hedman told a United Nations (U.N.) briefing that national health authorities should plan in advance to prevent the “hoarding, panic buying” situation that occurred…
San Diego Businesses to Hire Unvaccinated Employees, Despite County-Wide Mandate
November 9, 2021
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Over 50 San Diego County businesses recently committed to hiring employees regardless of vaccination status after the county mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for new hires and first responders in October. The businesses were unveiled on a job board on Public Sq., a new app released in September that “connects freedom-loving Americans with local communities, reliable information,…
Health Canada Authorizes Use of Pfizer Vaccine as a Booster Shot
Health Canada has authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to be used as a booster shot for adults 18 years-old and above, saying the shot is designed to help people maintain their protection against the virus over time. Health Canada said in a statement Tuesday that it had received a submission from Pfizer on Oct. 1 seeking approval…
UK Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Medical Staff
Front-line medical and social care staff in England must receive COVID-19 vaccinations to or lose their jobs, the UK government announced on Tuesday. In a statement to the House of Commons, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said that all those working in the National Health Service (NHS) and social care will have to get vaccinated. “We…
State Farm Backs Aaron Rodgers’ ‘Personal Point of View,’ but Cuts TV Ads After Vaccine Remarks
November 9, 2021
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State Farm on Monday said it supports Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ “personal point of view,” shortly after the footballer said he is unvaccinated and that he thinks the NFL rules regarding COVID-19 and vaccines “are not based in science at all.” The insurance giant said in a statement to several media outlets on Monday…
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