Category: Vaccine

Fully Vaccinated Alaska Cruise Passenger Tests Positive for CCP Virus

A fully vaccinated passenger aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in Southeast Alaska has tested positive for the CCP virus and was transported home via “private air transportation,” the company announced. The case was identified July 25 on the Celebrity Millennium operated by Celebrity Cruises—a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Caribbean—that departed July 23 from Seattle on…


Washington Post to Require Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination for Return to Offices

The Washington Post is requiring employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine before returning to the company’s office. The move is aimed at safeguarding the health and safety of employees, the paper’s publisher Fred Ryan told employees in a memo on Tuesday. “In the many conversations I had had with Post employees across all departments, I…


Live Q&A: Vaccine Mandates Declared Legal by DOJ; Florida Lawmaker Calls for Election Audit

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has declared that it’s legal for public agencies and private businesses to require vaccinations for COVID-19, under the FDA’s emergency use authorization. And in other news, a lawmaker in Florida is now calling for an election audit, similar to what’s now underway in Arizona. In this live Q&A with Crossroads…


Hundreds of San Francisco Bars to Require Proof of Vaccination or Negative COVID-19 Test

A group representing nearly 500 bars in San Francisco has said that patrons who want to drink inside will have to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. The San Francisco Bar Owner Alliance told NBC News that its members will begin implementing the rule on July 29. The group polled its members…


Missouri Governor Launches ‘MO VIP’ Lottery Program That Pays People to Get Vaccinated

Missouri Governor Mike Parson unveiled the “MO VIP” program last week. This campaign encourages unvaccinated Missourians 12 years old and up to get a COVID-19 shot. It offers cash prizes and education savings for tuition. The Missouri COVID Vaccine website states, “Vaccination is the most effective and long-lasting tool for protection from this infection.” A…


First Federal Agency to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine

The Department of Veteran Affairs is planning on requiring employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine, the first federal agency to do so. “We’re mandating vaccines for Title 38 employees because it’s the best way to keep Veterans safe, especially as the Delta variant spreads across the country,” Denis McDonough, the secretary of veterans affairs, said in…


First Federal Agency Mandating COVID-19 Vaccine

The Department of Veteran Affairs is requiring employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine, the first federal agency to do so. “We’re mandating vaccines for Title 38 employees because it’s the best way to keep Veterans safe, especially as the Delta variant spreads across the country,” Denis McDonough, the secretary of veterans affairs, said in a statement….


First Federal Agency Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine

The Department of Veterans Affairs will require its health care employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the first major federal agency to implement such a mandate. “We’re mandating vaccines for Title 38 employees because it’s the best way to keep Veterans safe, especially as the Delta variant spreads across the country,” Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis…


NFL Team on Report of Firing Coach Over Vaccine Refusal: Discussions Ongoing

The NFL’s Minnesota Vikings responded to a report that it fired a coach for his refusal to get a COVID-19 vaccine by saying discussions are ongoing with the coach. ESPN reported, citing anonymous sources, that offensive line coach Rick Dennison was ousted because he did not get a vaccine. “The Vikings continue to hold discussions…


Biden Administration Officials Signal COVID-19 Booster Shots Needed for Some Americans

Top Biden administration officials are now signaling that certain groups will need COVID-19 booster shots, a shift from earlier this month when they said the argument for boosters lacked evidence. Government officials are “actively looking into ways” to let people who do not have strong immune systems, or the immunocompromised, gain access to boosters, Dr. Amanda…