U.S. drug regulators on Monday approved the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech for people 16 and older, making it the first such shot to receive approval in the country. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the vaccine, which will be known as Comirnaty, proved effective in a clinical trial of approximately 44,000 people….
Democrat Files Bill To Ban Unvaccinated Passengers From US Flights
A bill currently before the U.S. House of Representatives would ban travelers from all U.S. flights unless they’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) introduced HR4980 on Aug. 6. The bill now sits before the House Committee on Homeland Security for review. Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) co-sponsored the bill. If passed, the…
Georgia Prohibits Local Officials From Ordering COVID-19 Vaccine, Mask Mandates
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed an executive order that prohibits local governments from ordering businesses to adopt mask or COVID-19 vaccine mandates, saying the measure is necessary to “protect” private businesses. The executive order bars local officials from mandating the orders, but allows private businesses to require masks or vaccines, Kemp told reporters…
Why Testing Your Immunity to COVID-19 is as Important as Vaccination—Feat. Dr. Hooman Noorchashm
Antibody testing is the gold standard for determining immunity, says immunologist and physician Dr. Hooman Norchashm. Yet, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are actively deterring people from testing their immunity. Why? Additionally, the Delta variant of COVID-19 is currently being used by the government to explain the…
Facts Matter (Aug 19): CDC Director: ‘Concerning Evidence’ Shows Vaccine Efficacy ‘Waning’ Against Delta
According to a new announcement by Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, the effectiveness of vaccines has been declining—specifically, among people who received the shots early on. After citing three new research studies, she and other federal government officials are now recommending that Americans receive a vaccine booster. Meanwhile, a university in Connecticut is…
COVID-19 Cases Rising Within the Homeless Population
As California witnessed a surge in the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus cases, which causes the disease COVID-19, homeless individuals are among the most vulnerable, officials say. “People experiencing homelessness are at high risk of severe COVID-19 disease due to underlying health conditions, age, or both,” Los Angeles County Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer said…
A Los Angeles County School District Will Require Students to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
Culver City Unified School District in Los Angeles County will require students 12 and older to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 19. “We are mandating vaccines for all eligible staff and students,” the school district wrote in an Aug. 17 tweet. On May 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved adolescents as young as 12-years-old…
Los Angeles County School District Will Require Students to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
Culver City Unified School District in Los Angeles County will require students 12 and older to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 19. “We are mandating vaccines for all eligible staff and students,” the school district wrote in an Aug. 17 tweet. On May 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved adolescents as young as 12 years…
People Who Get 2 COVID-19 Shots Are Fully Vaccinated Without Booster: Surgeon General
Americans who have received two COVID-19 vaccine doses are considered fully vaccinated, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said Wednesday. “I think what’s very important for people to know is that if you’ve gotten both shots of your mRNA vaccine, you are fully vaccinated right now; you have full—you have a high degree of protection against the…
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